Quality Control Manager

The Quality Control Manager oversees quality control processes and activities for large-scale construction projects, with a focus on concrete, site/civil, and utility work on an active project site in New York. This role requires 58 years of experience and a strong construction background, including extensive field-based quality control expertise. The manager partners closely with project managers and the quality lead to plan, administer, and continuously improve quality across heavy excavation, civil, concrete, underground utilities/electric, and MEP scopes.

• Manage and oversee all quality control processes and activities for assigned construction projects and disciplines (concrete, site/civil, utility work).

• Ensure all project-related work plans and project-specific documents required for quality control activities are available and maintained onsite.

• Review subcontractor quality plans to confirm compliance with project requirements, specifications, and standards.

• Inspect work to verify conformance with contract documents, design drawings, and technical specifications.

• Interpret and understand drawings and specifications to guide quality control inspections and decisions.

• Develop and maintain daily quality control reports that document inspections, issues, and resolutions.

• Prepare and issue detailed meeting minutes related to quality control discussions, decisions, and action items.

• Assist with post-construction reports to capture lessons learned, quality performance, and final outcomes.

• Use the Submittal Register to track required materials and ensure timely approval in alignment with project schedules.

• Manage in-depth technical reviews of submittals against design documents to confirm compliance and suitability.

• Proactively identify, document, and initiate deficiency and non-conformance reports, and monitor corrective actions through completion.

• Exercise authority to stop work when necessary to resolve issues affecting safety, quality, or compliance with design documents.

• Verify that materials received onsite match those identified in approved submittals and complete material receipt inspection checklists.

• Coordinate, witness, and document third-party testing, special inspections, and commissioning of building systems.

• Document all tests, inspections, and results in an organized and traceable manner.

• Coordinate and document the completion inspection process to confirm all work meets project requirements.

• Manage timely project closeout, including compilation and turnover of all required quality-related documents and records.

• Partner with project managers to plan and administer quality for their respective disciplines, acting as a subject matter expert.

• Troubleshoot quality issues by applying deep knowledge of specifications, systems, and construction methods.

• Report to the quality lead and provide regular updates on quality status, risks, and corrective actions.

• Coach and mentor less experienced team members to build quality control capabilities across the project team.

• Support and promote a positive and inclusive work environment that values collaboration and continuous improvement.

• 58 years of experience in construction with extensive field-based quality control responsibilities.

• Strong background in construction disciplines including concrete, civil, site work, and utility work.

• Subject matter expertise (SME) in at least one of the following areas: concrete, site/civil, or utility systems.

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply construction blueprints, drawings, and specifications.

• Demonstrated experience inspecting construction work for conformance with contract and design documents.

• Proficiency in managing and reviewing subcontractor quality plans for compliance with project requirements.

• Experience using submittal registers to track material approvals and ensure alignment with project schedules.

• Skill in conducting in-depth technical reviews of submittals against design documents.

• Capability to identify, document, and resolve deficiencies and non-conformances, including monitoring corrective actions.

• Confidence and judgment to stop work when necessary to address safety, quality, or compliance concerns.

• Ability to coordinate, witness, and document third-party testing, special inspections, and commissioning activities.

• Strong written communication skills for preparing daily quality control reports, meeting minutes, and post-construction documentation.

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