Quality Control Manager

Washington, District of Columbia
IDj-101717
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeOn-Site

We are seeking an experienced Construction Quality Control Manager (QCM) / QA/QC Manager to support a major WMATA transportation infrastructure project in Washington, DC.

This is an onsite opportunity for an experienced quality professional with a strong background in construction quality control, inspections, testing, auditing, documentation, and owner coordination.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • 10+ years of overall experience in a construction and/or design environment.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Quality Control Manager (QCM) on transportation-related construction projects.
  • ISO 9000/ISO 9001 experience is required.
  • Lead Auditor training through a Registrar Accreditation Board of the American Society for Quality (RABASQ)-approved course on ISO 9001 requirements.
  • Strong experience managing inspections, testing, quality audits, nonconformance reports, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
  • Experience working on transportation, transit, rail, infrastructure, federal, municipal, or public-sector construction projects.
  • Ability to work full-time onsite in Washington, DC.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the project quality control program and maintain the project Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Review construction work for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, codes, and project requirements.
  • Coordinate inspections, testing, quality audits, and documentation with project teams, subcontractors, testing agencies, inspectors, and owner representatives.
  • Track nonconformance reports, deficiencies, corrective actions, and quality closeout items through completion.
  • Maintain quality records, inspection reports, test reports, audit documentation, and related project quality files.
  • Support construction submittal reviews, field quality inspections, and project documentation control.
  • Participate in project meetings and communicate quality status, risks, and corrective actions.
  • Coordinate with project management, field supervision, safety teams, subcontractors, and third-party inspection/testing personnel.

Required Experience

  • 10+ years of relevant construction/design experience.
  • 5+ years of QCM experience in transportation-related construction.
  • Demonstrated experience with construction quality management systems and ISO 9000/9001 standards.
  • Experience managing inspections, testing, audits, NCRs, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
  • Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, inspection reports, and testing results.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with project teams, subcontractors, inspectors, testing agencies, and public-sector owners.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with WMATA or similar major transit/transportation agencies.
  • Experience with design-build construction projects.
  • Experience with Procore or similar project management/document control systems.
  • Experience coordinating with public agencies, owners, inspectors, and jurisdictional authorities.

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • AD&D coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Simple IRA participation
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In Person — Washington, DC

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