Quality Control Manager

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Arlington, VA

7d•$85,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Quality Control Manager ensures that construction work meets contract document specifications, owner requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal building codes. The role coordinates with other trades, tracks project progress through daily reports, and follows owner-issued guidelines. The manager builds and leads an open, transparent quality control team focused on delivering excellence. The position works with the project team, owner, design team, contractors, QC specialists, testing laboratory personnel, inspectors, and third-party testing agents to plan and implement contract requirements, oversee quality processes, and support timely project completion. It also involves close coordination with executive management, staff development, recruiting, and building relationships with industry professionals. This is an active, hands-on role involving frequent time on construction sites and some office work. Site conditions may include uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists, varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and moving mechanical equipment. The role requires flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and to respond to time-sensitive business needs or emergencies outside regular working hours. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing are required.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture, or construction.
Minimum 10+ years of combined experience as a Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, and/or Construction Manager, including 4+ years of Quality Control Manager experience.
In-depth familiarity with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers safety standards (EM 385-1-1).
Ability to use expertise to create a vision and align the team to deliver desired outcomes.
Full fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to communicate effectively with, persuade, and gain buy-in from a broad range of stakeholders.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to build people, teams, and followership, and able to set direction and execute.
Ability to perform active, hands-on work at construction sites, including frequent standing and navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and visually read plans and inspect work.
Ability to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined work areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.
Flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines, and respond to time-sensitive business needs or emergencies outside regular hours.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening; the company also conducts random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

Nice To Haves

Experience in large-scale construction management or a construction trade with increasing levels of responsibility.
Ability to manage other inspectors and submittal clerks and coordinate independent material testing and laboratory work.
Ability to process a large volume of submittals and RFIs.

Responsibilities

Partner with the project team to understand, plan, and implement contract drawings and specifications.
Collaborate with the owner, design team, and contractors to ensure quality and timely construction and project completion.
Implement and manage the “Three Phases of Control” Quality Control Plan, including work performed by QC specialists, testing laboratory personnel, and other inspection activities.
Oversee submittal review and approval.
Schedule and conduct quality control meetings for the Preparatory, Initial Phase, and Follow-up stages.
Control documents related to quality control functions.
Establish testing procedures in accordance with contract specifications.
Manage the inspection process.
Coordinate third-party testing agents and interface with the Owner’s representatives as required.
Closely track and maintain a project deficiency log.
Oversee the project closeout deliverable process and training.
Confer directly with the executive management team.
Encourage, lead, and/or participate in staff training and development.
Proactively identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win the right work.
Take an active role in recruiting top industry talent, including identifying, hiring, and retaining outstanding people.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals and work to exceed their expectations.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all locations.
Monitor and respond to communications as required for time-sensitive matters or emergencies.