Quality Control Manager, SDI Services

## Quality Control Manager, SDI Services Apply remote type:
On-Site locations:
Galesburg, IL:
Chicago, ILtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
J13713
*** SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.
***** Job Description

Summary:

** As a recognized leader in solar predrill and pile foundation installation for more than 25 years, SDI Services is now part of SOLV Energy—expanding our collective capability to deliver high‐quality infrastructure services to the power industry. By joining SOLV Energy’s comprehensive capabilities, SDI adds specialized expertise, expanded field capacity, and a robust fleet of drilling equipment to support exceptional project execution.

Together, we’re improving performance across the full lifecycle through integrated solutions, reliable delivery, and proven experience serving utility‐scale solar projects.
This position sits within SDI Services, a SOLV Energy affiliate company, and is posted on SOLV Energy’s careers site to connect great talent with meaningful opportunities. While you will apply through SOLV Energy, all day‐to‐day work, responsibilities, and decision‐making for this role will reside within SDI.
The SDI Quality Control Manager leads quality control processes, programs, and activities for assigned utility-scale solar construction projects. This role works with project teams to resolve quality issues, implement project quality plans, and ensure work complies with SDI standards, owner requirements, industry regulations, and customer expectations. The position requires strong organization, attention to detail, construction quality knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively with project leadership, field teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
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*** This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
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Responsibilities and Duties:

*** Serve as the primary quality resource for SDI project and operations teams to support high-quality project delivery, customer satisfaction, and consistent execution of quality requirements. Serve as a subject matter expert on complex project quality matters.
* Support with mentoring, coaching, and developing Quality team members.
* Ensure SDI quality control program(s), processes, and procedures are implemented effectively.
* Review and approve project specific quality control plans for partners/subcontractors; ensure compliance with SDI, client, and industry requirements.
* Evaluate quality management plans for compliance with owner contracts and company requirements, monitor implementation and team accountability.
* Partner with project teams to identify high-risk definable features of work, including pile installation, racking or tracker installation, module installation, electrical interface coordination, material receiving, and turnover requirements, and oversee quality implementation for those scopes.
* Review submittal documents to ensure compliance with contract documents.
* Partner with project teams to prepare for and document pre-construction/pre-installation meetings, first-work inspections, and material verifications.
* Perform inspections and witness tests applicable to assigned scopes of work to determine whether work meets contract documents, approved submittals, project specifications, and quality acceptance criteria.
* Conduct internal/external quality control assessments and coach teams on quality best practices.
* Conduct root cause analysis of quality issues, defects, or non-conformances, and partner with project teams to develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans.
* Oversee quality document management including inspection records, performance records, and findings to create reports for leadership and regulatory agencies.
* Track key quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and report on quality performance.
* Facilitate Quality Control trainings and educate teams on quality…