Quality Manager (USACE Experience; Travel Required)

Alberici Constructors•Overland, MO

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Quality Manager (USACE experience) interfaces with engineering, construction, management, clients, and client inspectors to address quality-related concerns across civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, and industrial/commercial subcontracts. This role implements quality assurance/quality control programs for the Company, receives owner, manufacturer, and engineering quality requirements and applies them to the project. The Quality Manager supports planning, development, and implementation of vendor surveillance activities for procured items, and manages third-party inspection services for bolting, welding, nondestructive testing, concrete testing, soil inspections, and others as required. They interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and code requirements, ensuring contractors have all required quality plans, procedures, and certifications. The role involves performing inspections within the field of expertise, interfacing with clients through surveys, and documenting inspections and related quality control activities. Additionally, the Quality Manager performs random jobsite audits to assure conformance to AISC, ASME, and project specifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and a minimum of ten years of comparable experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
USACE CQM-C certification and previous experience working on federal projects for the Army Corps or NAVFAC.
Candidates may permanently reside anywhere in the US but must will be willing to travel to project locations anywhere across North America for extended periods of time (up to 85%).

Nice To Haves

Prior QA/QC oversight of self-perform civil, mechanical, and/or structural scopes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implements quality assurance/quality control programs for the Company.
Receives owner, manufacture and engineering quality requirements and applies them to the project.
Supports planning, development and implementation of vendor surveillance activities for procured items.
Manages third party inspection service for bolting, welding, nondestructive testing, concrete testing, soil inspections and others as required.
Interprets engineering drawings, specifications and code requirements and ensures that the contractors have all the required quality plans, procedures and certifications
Performs inspections within field of expertise.
Interfaces with clients through client surveys at the start, during and at the end of jobs.
Interfaces with third party inspection services per client inspection requirements.
Documents inspections and related quality control activities.
Performs random jobsite audits to assure conformance to AISC, ASME and project specifications.
Develops and maintains effective QA/QC programs and procedures tailored to specific project requirements.
Conducts thorough surveillance and audits of subcontractor quality programs, identifying compliance gaps and providing solutions.
Reviews supplier quality requirements effectively and ensures they are incorporated into project submittal registry and schedule.
Develops and executes programs to inspect materials and vendor-supplied items, ensuring adherence to project specifications.
Develops and implements high-level vendor surveillance strategies to proactively mitigate risks and optimize procurement outcomes.
Coordinates with Project team members to integrate owner, manufacturer, and engineering requirements into project execution plans.
Applies structured approaches to identify design flaws and propose well-reasoned, cost-effective solutions that align with project goals.
Develops clear, compliant documentation of solutions to operational and design challenges, ensuring traceability.
Demonstrates a high level of proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and codes, ensuring all work adheres to quality plans, standards, and certification requirements.
Implements robust systems to verify compliance, ensuring adherence to the highest industry standards and certifications.
Develops, manages, and conducts an effective surveillance program of construction activities and ensures detailed, actionable field reports are prepared.
Expertly coordinates complex third-party inspections, ensuring seamless execution of critical testing and reporting requirements.
Facilitates the procurement of third-party resources by preparing detailed project requirements and evaluating proposals for alignment with project objectives, budget, and timeline. Conducts comparative analysis of proposals to recommend the most suitable option based on project needs.
Oversees the review and validation of third-party inspection service invoices, implementing streamlined processes and controls to ensure billing accuracy and adherence to contractual obligations. Provides strategic insights into invoice trends and financial performance, proactively identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality.
Provides effective guidance to teams and stakeholders, fostering collaboration to address quality challenges.
Analyzes schedules systematically to ensure quality requirements align with project milestones.
Leads teams in the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and aligns quality efforts with organizational objectives.
Manages direct reports as assigned.
Effectively hires, trains, coaches, disciplines, and develops employees to achieve and maintain positive working relationships within the department.
Achieves desired results through effective leadership and appropriate influence while adhering to established policies and procedures.