Quality Manager - Heavy civil/Highway

Sundt Construction•Salt Lake, UT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, Sundt offers a culture where employees are invested in their work and passionate about details. The company focuses on building long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee-owners. Sundt provides competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs, and training for personal and professional growth. The Quality Manager II is an experienced leader responsible for managing quality assurance and quality control operations on large-scale or technically complex projects. This role involves leading the implementation of quality systems, overseeing inspection and documentation, and driving continuous improvement. The Quality Manager II serves as a liaison between project stakeholders, field operations, subcontractors, and clients to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and company quality standards. Significant travel between projects in UT, ID, MT, and NV is required.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in quality assurance/control within the construction, infrastructure, or industrial sectors, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
Must have experience working on heavy civil and highway projects.
Advanced understanding of codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., ACI 318, AWS 01 .1, AISC 360, ASME B31.1/B31.3, API 650/1104, ISO 9001).
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field; equivalent field experience may be considered.
Demonstrated success managing complex QA/QC programs on multi-disciplinary projects.
Skilled in inspection methods, audit techniques, risk assessments, and field documentation practices.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

Direct all quality-related activities on-site, ensuring alignment with project specifications, codes (e.g., AWS, ASME, AISC, API, ACI), and applicable regulations.
Facilitate quality meetings, inspections, and audits; coordinate timely close-out of quality-related action items.
Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of Project Quality Plans (PQPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Quality Control Plans (QCPs).
Manage project quality documentation, including NCRs, CARs, punch lists, QA audits, and turnover packages.
Oversee inspection and testing activities for civil, structural, mechanical, and/or electrical disciplines, depending on the project scope.
Prepare and deliver regular quality reports to senior management, project leadership, and clients.
Provide onboarding, training, and ongoing coaching for quality staff to ensure competency in inspection procedures and quality protocols.
Review and approve documentation related to material certifications, welding inspections, NOE results, concrete testing, and system completions.
Serve as the primary quality point of contact for clients, third-party agencies, and regulatory authorities.
Supervise and mentor Quality Inspectors, Engineers, and Coordinators; assign responsibilities and ensure high performance across the quality team.