Quality Control Manager

CBRE Government & Defense Services•Portsmouth, VA

17d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Quality Control Manager has overall responsibility for the contractor’s quality control management program for the entire contract. The role directs and administers the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Program in accordance with USACE contract requirements and project-specific Quality Control Plans, ensuring compliance with contract documents, applicable criteria and codes, and healthcare regulatory requirements. The manager leads quality planning and the USACE Three-Phase Control System, verifies that construction activities follow approved submittals and requirements, oversees submittal compliance, and coordinates third-party inspections, commissioning, testing, balancing, and validation. The role maintains comprehensive quality records, identifies quality risks, implements corrective actions, and monitors work toward milestone completion, beneficial occupancy, and final acceptance. It also coordinates with Government Quality Assurance personnel and mentors field staff and subcontractors on quality expectations and contractual compliance. Additional duties include monitoring delivery orders, maintaining inspection and certification records, preparing monthly inspection reports, reviewing the quality control program, inspecting and reinspecting work, and examining preventive and corrective maintenance processes. The role may also collect data for Government DMLSS entry, research safety and quality topics, prepare incident or accident reports, conduct quality or safety training, manage hazardous-waste disposal, research and issue infection-control and interim Life Safety permits, and train personnel on material, equipment, and tool management. Other duties may be assigned. Travel away from the base location is 10% of the role. The position may be filled by U.S. Persons only due to federal-contract compliance requirements.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field.
Five years of experience and proficiency with USACE’s RMS Resident Management System.
Five years of experience working in healthcare facilities similar to hospitals, clinics, dental clinics, sterile processing areas, or laboratory clean rooms, with strong knowledge of ASHE ICRA requirements.
Experience preparing and enforcing quality management programs on contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity.
Experience working on DHA or USACE projects in active military medical facilities.
OSHA 30 certification.
USACE CQMC certification.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Knowledge of USACE Contractor Quality Control requirements, Resident Management System, quality control documentation, and the Three-Phase Control System.
Knowledge of federal construction contracting procedures, Defense Health Agency healthcare construction requirements, and UFC criteria applicable to military medical facilities.
Knowledge of healthcare-facility commissioning processes and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, medical gas, low-voltage, and building automation systems.
Knowledge of construction sequencing for occupied and mission-critical healthcare environments, submittal management, Government review procedures, deficiency management, corrective actions, applicable building codes, and life safety requirements.
Knowledge of ICRA principles, Interim Life Safety Measures, construction safety coordination under EM 385-1-1, cybersecurity documentation for networked building systems, and contract administration and change management principles.
Ability to interpret complex contract documents, specifications, and construction drawings.
Ability to manage multiple subcontractors while maintaining contractual compliance and to lead Government quality meetings professionally.
Ability to identify contractual risks, develop practical corrective action plans, and resolve quality issues collaboratively while protecting contractual interests.
Ability to maintain detailed documentation suitable for Government audits and communicate effectively with Contracting Officers, Resident Engineers, designers, commissioning agents, and senior executives.
Ability to analyze technical problems involving multiple building systems, prioritize quality activities within demanding schedules, and produce clear, concise, technically accurate written correspondence.

Nice To Haves

The posting lists five years of experience in the qualifications section under Preferred, including experience with USACE RMS and healthcare facilities; it also separately states these experience requirements as mandatory in the text.

Responsibilities

Direct and administer the Contractor Quality Control Program in accordance with USACE contract requirements and project-specific Quality Control Plans.
Ensure compliance with contract drawings and specifications, UFC criteria, EM 385-1-1, applicable NFPA, ICC, ASHRAE, NEC, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
Lead Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-Up Control Phase Meetings for definable features of work.
Verify construction activities comply with approved submittals, design intent, manufacturer requirements, and contract documents before work proceeds.
Develop and maintain daily QC reports, testing records, inspection reports, deficiency logs, corrective actions, and turnover documentation.
Coordinate third-party inspections, commissioning activities, testing, balancing, and validation required by the contract.
Manage submittal compliance and ensure required Government approvals are received before materials, equipment, and systems are installed.
Lead quality planning with project management, superintendents, subcontractors, designers, and commissioning personnel.
Identify quality risks and implement corrective actions before they affect schedule, cost, or Government acceptance.
Monitor construction progress so quality objectives support milestone completion, beneficial occupancy, and final acceptance.
Coordinate with Government Quality Assurance personnel to resolve quality concerns.
Mentor field staff and subcontractors on USACE quality management expectations and contractual compliance.
Administer the quality control management program and take responsibility for the overall quality assurance program.
Monitor and inspect delivery orders for compliance; maintain inspection and certification records; and prepare monthly reports of inspection findings.
Periodically review the quality control program for compliance and examine preventive and corrective maintenance processes, making suggestions based on findings.
Perform inspections and reinspections to ensure problems have been resolved.
Collect data for Government entry into the DMLSS system.
Research safety and quality topics online.
May prepare incident and accident reports and training materials, and conduct employee quality or safety meetings.
May manage hazardous-waste disposal, research and issue infection-control and interim Life Safety permits, and train personnel on material control and equipment and tool management.
Perform other duties as assigned.