Construction Quality Manager - Oil, Gas, Chemical (Kansas City)

Description The Construction Quality Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and oversight of the Construction Global Practice (GP) Quality Management System (QMS) for Design-Build construction projects executed across multiple locations. This role assures that construction activities are planned, executed, inspected, tested, and documented in full compliance with construction practices and the contract documents. The Construction Quality Manager partners closely with project leadership, engineering, clients, subcontractors, and quality personnel to integrate quality throughout the project lifecycle, from pursuit and project set-up through construction and final turnover, while proactively mitigating risk and promoting continuous improvement. Define, communicate, and reinforce Construction Quality Plan requirements with the project management team. Actively develop, issue, and maintain the Construction Quality Plan, working directly with project teams to support and guide its development in accordance with project specifications, codes, and jurisdictional requirements. Collaborate with the project management team to implement key processes and application methods. Provide strategic quality leadership to project teams, supporting quality integration from pursuit through project closeout. Coach, train, and mentor field quality personnel on the Construction Quality Management System, including required quality verifications to ensure compliance with project specifications. Drive continuous improvement of the Construction Quality Management System through recommendations and system enhancements. Confirm conditions adverse to quality are identified, documented, dispositioned, tracked, and closed through final acceptance. Review and confirm compliance of subcontractor Quality submittals and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's) and project specifications. Confirm Special Processes (i.e., welding, heat treatment, nondestructive testing, electrical testing, etc.) are developed, reviewed, and executed, using qualified personnel, to meet the project specifications. Proactively communicate quality risks, issues, and improvement opportunities to project sites without onsite support and elevate concerns to the project management team as needed. Promote consistent tracking and reporting of quality metrics to support performance monitoring and continuous improvement. Confirm turnover documentation is complete and accurately reflects project scope and execution for successful closeout. Act as a liaison between the Project Manager and Jurisdictional Authorities and Authorized Inspection Agencies. Perform hands‑on site assessments and field audits to confirm effective implementation of the Construction Quality Management System. Participate and support the Root Cause Investigations and Corrective Action resolution process. Comply with all Safety & Health requirements and monitor construction activities to ensure adherence to safety standards. Participate in the Task Safety Observations (TSO's) process and define corrective measures for problem areas. Provide leadership and oversight of the implemented quality programs at field locations to confirm consistent compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements. Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff. Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff. Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department. Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff. Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence. Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications High School Diploma/GED and 11 years managing and implementing quality control procedures required or Associate Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field. and 9 years managing and implementing quality control procedures required or Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Construction, Welding Technology, Nondestructive Examination or related field. and 7 years managing and implementing quality control procedures required. Familiar with multi-disciplined work scopes (i.e., civil, concrete, structural, mechanical, piping, etc.) Familiar with Oil, Gas, and Chemical work scopes. Must be detailed oriented. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Strong computer and communications media skills. Certified Welding Inspector-AWS preferred. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Primary Location: US-MO-Kansas City Schedule: Full-time Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time Req ID: 263101 Job Hire Type: Experienced #LI-MF #CDB #J-18808-Ljbffr Burns & McDonnell