Quality Control Manager - Federal Business Unit - Michels Federal, Inc.

Quality Control Manager
- Federal Business Unit
- Michels Federal, Inc.

Box Elder, SD;
Rapid City, SD ;
State of South Dakota

The Michels Federal, Inc. team plays a critical role in combining Michels’ solutions for the pursuit, development and delivery of large, complex energy and infrastructure projects. The team consists of dedicated people who work with one another and with customers to develop creative solutions for turning construction ideas into safe, reliable federal improvements. Like our field construction teams, we take into consideration safety, social and environmental responsibility, and health and wellbeing of our people and the communities in which we work.

We strive to make a difference in positive, respectful, and responsible ways. Our work improves lives.

As a Quality Control Manager, you will manage project quality requirements in civil and structural construction. Responsibilities include daily quality control reporting, subcontractor management, submittal management, conducting quality phase meetings and frequent field quality control inspections aimed at preventing contract non-conformance. You will be responsible for knowing the schedule and estimate strategy, along with ensuring the quality management systems are properly integrated to provide the most efficient and goal-oriented program possible.

You will lead the Project Management team in the preparation of technical project submittals ensuring the completeness and quality of every submittal. You will be a champion of Quality Control with continuous improvement throughout the project and company.

• You accurately collect, process, and analyze data to effect decision‑making actions.
• You will build and maintain professional relationships with clients, including coordination with Project Managers and superintendents to ensure timely submission of daily reports.
• You create clear and concise reports/documents on project quality performance measurables, including rework costs, submittal management, non‑conformance reports, etc. You use this data to drive continuous improvement and enhance efficiency with procedures and systems. You study all aspects of the contract, specifications, addendum, pre‑bid information, and plans.
• You maintain the project Defects Report/Log and timely generate accurate reports on actions and trends.
• You conduct and accurately document QCM‑led project meetings, promptly record and issue meeting minutes.
• You coordinate the inspections and testing of project requirements from the specifications and project Testing and Inspection Log, ensuring the availability of adequate testing personnel, equipment, and laboratory compliance.
• You ensure activities and actions—such as submittals, work plans, schedules, pre‑construction meetings with clients—are conducted in a timely manner to ensure an effective project startup, in addition to reviewing specifications to understand client requirements for deliverables.
• You review the specifications and know the client expectations for deliverables.
• You ensure compliance through in‑depth reviews of the project documents.
• You review test methods and procedures with in‑house technicians and subcontractor labs as needed, discussing the requirements with the Superintendent to ensure all testing is performed according to proper procedures and all data is properly collected.
• You ensure incoming products and materials are acceptable (i.e., specification, grade, timeliness).
• You initiate, communicate, and track non‑conformance corrective actions. Discuss resolution ideas with the project team and properly disposition them.
• You comply with safety procedures/policies and address and/or elevate non‑compliance among all employees, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News‑Record’s Top 400 Contractors.
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental and vision, competitive paid time‑off plans and much more!
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