Quality Control Manager

This profile defines the minimum qualifications for a Quality Control Manager who can step onto a CJW federal project on Day 1. The QCM owns the entire quality compliance program — three-phase QC inspections, documentation, submittal management, non-conformance tracking, and government interface on all quality matters. The QCM does not run crews or manage subcontractor production; that is the Site Superintendent’s domain.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a Quality Control or QC Manager role on federal government construction projects — commercial QC experience does not count toward this threshold.
• Must have served as the named QC Manager (not assistant) on at least three completed federal projects under NAVFAC, USACE, GSA, or similar agency contracts.
• Must have experience delivering QC programs under UFGS (NAVFAC) or ER 1110-1-12 (USACE) — must be able to cite differences between the two frameworks.
• Must have experience on occupied federal facilities with phased QC inspection programs — managing multiple concurrent DFOWs.
• Prior QC Manager experience on DoD installations in the DC Metro region is strongly preferred.

• CQM-C (Construction Quality Management for Contractors) – current USACE or NAVFAC certification. This is absolute; no exceptions.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction – active card, not expired
• First Aid / CPR – current certification
• Procore Certification – strongly preferred; platform used on all CJW projects
• Active CAC or DBIDS base access credential

• Produce a fully compliant daily CQC report — narrative, manpower count, equipment log, weather, work in place, safety observations, visitor log — that passes NAVFAC QA review on Day 1.
• Develop the project’s Definable Features of Work (DFOW) list from the contract specs and schedule, and maintain it throughout construction.
• Run the Three-Phase QC Inspection Process — Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-Up — for every DFOW, document each phase with proper sign-off, and hold the work until phases are complete.
• Prepare and submit the Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQC Plan) in accordance with UFGS 01 45 00 — can build one from scratch, not just edit a prior template.
• Manage the submittal register from inception — track SD-01 through SD-11 classifications, monitor government review status, and enforce no-installation holds pending approval.
• Write, issue, and close out Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) — documents the deficiency, assigns corrective action to the responsible sub, tracks resolution, and updates the government QA system.
• Operate Dr. Checks (NAVFAC) and/or RMS/eCMS (USACE) fluently — logs entries, uploads deliverables, responds to government comments, tracks review cycles.
• Prepare and submit the Submittal Transmittal packages to the government, including cover transmittals and SD class designation justifications.
• Prepare required QC submittals including:
  Contractor’s Testing Plan and Log, inspection and testing lab qualifications, and material certifications.

• Must understand the difference between SD-01 through SD-11 submittal designations and be able to classify submittals during the pre-construction submittal register development phase.
• Must track government review turnaround against contract-required review periods and issue timely notices when government review delays are creating schedule impact — for REA documentation purposes.
• Must coordinate with the Designer of Record on Design-Build projects during the shop drawing review cycle — understands that the DOR’s stamp does not release the contractor from compliance with contract requirements.
• Must brief the Site Superintendent on upcoming submittal approvals needed before installation begins — serves as the gatekeeper between approval status and field execution.

• Must interface directly with the NAVFAC QAR or USACE QA Representative on a daily basis — provides the daily CQC report, coordinates QA inspection access, and responds to quality findings.
• Must prepare the weekly QC summary report and present it at the weekly progress…