Quality Manager

Luster National•Columbia, WA

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About The Position

Luster is seeking Quality Managers for future roles supporting large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater projects delivered through traditional and alternative methods. These roles lead the program’s quality assurance function by setting quality standards, auditing whether approved quality control plans are followed, and ensuring nonconformances are resolved and closed. Luster’s quality management system is ISO 9001:2015 certified. This is a future-opportunities posting rather than a currently available project role. Applicants may be interviewed in advance of hiring needs, and selected candidates may be placed in Luster’s talent pool for notification when a project need arises. The Quality Manager develops and maintains program quality systems and documentation, reviews designers’ and contractors’ quality plans, audits implementation, oversees nonconformance and corrective-action processes, and coordinates quality surveillance across disciplines. The role also supports materials testing, special inspections, design-quality reviews, performance reporting, training, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout. The position requires a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, active OSHA-10 certification, and at least five years of quality management experience on large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects valued above $500 million. The expected salary range is $110,000–$185,000 per year ($53–$89 per hour), depending on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, quality management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Active OSHA-10 certification.
At least 5 years of quality management experience on large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Experience developing and administering ISO 9001:2015-aligned quality management system documentation, including quality plans, procedures, and audit programs.
Experience leading quality assurance audits and driving nonconformances and corrective actions to documented closure.
Experience reading construction drawings, specifications, and industry codes such as ASTM, ACI, and AWS.
Experience with industry-standard quality and project management information software, such as Kahua, Unifier, e-Builder, or Primavera P6.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, including tools such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or quality management.
Active professional certifications such as ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, CQA or CQE (ASQ), and/or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
Experience leading the owner’s quality assurance function on a program exceeding $1 billion in construction value.
Experience establishing a program quality management system in a new program office, including the quality manual, procedures, and audit schedule.
Experience auditing a contractor’s or designer’s quality control program and holding that organization to its approved plan.
Experience overseeing quality across multiple sectors on the same program, such as roadway, structures, trackwork, airfield, or water and wastewater facilities.
Experience overseeing materials testing and special inspection programs, including laboratory qualification and independent assurance testing.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the program quality management system, including its quality manual, procedures, and forms, aligned with ISO 9001:2015 and contract requirements.
Review designers’ and contractors’ quality control plans and inspection and test plans for contract compliance before covered work begins.
Audit designers’ and contractors’ quality programs against their approved plans and report whether those plans are followed in practice.
Oversee nonconformance reporting from identification through disposition, corrective action, and verified closure; maintain a current, visible log.
Verify that materials testing, special inspection, and independent assurance testing are performed by qualified laboratories and personnel, and that results are traceable to the work.
Coordinate quality surveillance across all disciplines on the assigned program.
Evaluate design quality by reviewing the designer’s checking and quality control records and confirming those checks are complete before submittals arrive for review.
May lead root cause analysis of recurring defects and rework and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
Analyze quality performance data and report audit status, trends, and open nonconformances to program leadership.
Deliver quality orientation and training to program staff, designers, and other personnel.
Coordinate quality requirements through procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover, and confirm record documentation supports acceptance and closeout.