Quality Control Manager
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
