Construction Quality Control Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Construction Quality Control Manager

Job Description

This full-time, onsite Construction Quality Control Manager role is responsible for leading and executing quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) activities on a large, technically complex construction project in Phoenix, AZ. You will work closely with construction, design, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure that all work conforms to project quality requirements, drawings, specifications, and governing standards. This is a hands-on field role focused on inspecting work, enforcing the contractors Quality Management Plan, driving corrective actions through closure, and continuously improving QA/QC processes to achieve the highest standards of safety, performance, and reliability.

MUST HAVE: Quality Control Management for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to an injury-free environment through personal actions and mentoring others, ensuring the safety program is consistently followed.
• Review the General Contractors Project Quality Management Plan (QMP), including QA/QC procedures, inspection and test plans, and ensure they are implemented and followed in the field.
• Enforce the contractors Quality Management Plan and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) by verifying that work is executed in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Personally conduct field inspections and quality audits to verify construction against drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and project quality requirements.
• Identify deficiencies, non-conformances, and rework in the field, document them clearly, and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Drive corrective actions through closure by following up with contractors and stakeholders, rather than simply escalating issues, and verify that remedial work meets quality standards.
• Oversee, train, and counsel project staff to ensure consistent auditing and execution against project quality specifications and standards.
• Lead and manage quality awareness initiatives that promote a strong quality culture and enhance quality outputs on the project.
• Attend and actively participate in design and construction meetings, including OwnerArchitectContractor (OAC) and weekly quality meetings, to represent QA/QC priorities and findings.
• Collaborate closely with construction, quality, commissioning, procurement, design, and operations stakeholders to foster a supportive and inclusive work environment focused on quality outcomes.
• Identify quality issues early and work with the project team to implement modifications that maintain budget, schedule, and scope while improving overall project delivery.
• Facilitate decision-making related to quality solutions, schedules, and change management, ensuring that quality considerations are integrated into project decisions.
• Execute project quality audits, ensure audit goals are met, and verify that audit findings are addressed in a timely manner.
• Consolidate, analyze, and report key audit data regularly to demonstrate compliance and conformance with project and governing requirements.
• Document, analyze, and evaluate project quality metrics to provide data-driven insights that support process adherence and continuous improvement.
• Document, aggregate, and report audit results, issues, lessons learned, and recommendations for corrective actions in a clear and accessible format.
• Prepare detailed audit reports that summarize non-conformances, observations, and audit outcomes, and distribute them to relevant stakeholders.
• Support data entry of QA/QC items into the appropriate digital tools, issue weekly QA/QC logs, maintain quality metrics, and track QA/QC items through closure.
• Continuously improve QA/QC procedures and protocols to support region-wide change management and standardization of best practices.
• Identify opportunities for process efficiencies within the audit and quality control workflow to improve effectiveness and reduce rework.
• Identify defects, data inconsistencies, and areas for improvement to ensure consistent quality delivery across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical scopes.
• Lead and/or participate in the digitalization of construction-related processes to enhance efficiency, transparency, traceability, and accountability.
• Provide training and support to stakeholders on QA/QC processes, specifications, and best practices, ensuring consistent understanding and application.
• Apply disciplined problem-solving techniques to address non-conformances, improve process capability, and implement error-proofing measures.
• Promote and apply the PlanDoCheckAct (PDCA) cycle to maintain accountability and adherence to project quality standards and specifications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field is strongly preferred.
• Technical mastery or working knowledge of continuous and process improvement methodologies such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), Lean, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), process design, process management, and change management.
• Certifications in quality control and testing are preferred, such as Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and OSHA 30-hour safety training.
• Knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), 8D, or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) analysis and ISO 9000 quality management systems, including implementation or certification experience.
• Professional certifications from the American Society for Quality (ASQ), such as Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
• Experience using Bluebeam for drawing review, markup, and documentation, as well as other BIM and construction management platforms and quality reporting tools.
• Familiarity with construction software technology and infrastructure components used in mission-critical and industrial environments.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite in Phoenix, AZ, with a typical schedule of approximately 40 hours per week.

This is a Contract position based out of Goodyear, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $85.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Goodyear, AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Goodyear,AZ.

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