Quality Manager (Construction)

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless! Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and maintain the project-specific quality assurance and quality control plan. Establish quality procedures, inspection requirements, documentation standards, and reporting processes. Provide quality oversight for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and specialty systems. Review contractor and subcontractor quality plans, inspection and test plans, method statements, and installation procedures. Verify that construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, codes, standards, and manufacturer requirements. Conduct field inspections, audits, surveillance activities, and quality walks. Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to identify deficiencies and drive corrective actions. Manage nonconformance reports, deficiency logs, punch lists, corrective-action plans, and closeout documentation. Track quality issues, recurring defects, trends, root causes, and resolution status. Participate in pre-installation meetings, first-work inspections, mockups, and preparatory meetings. Support system turnover by verifying completion of inspections, testing records, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, warranties, and closeout requirements. Knowledge & Skills Required: Experience preparing Project Management Plans and fee/budget proposals. Strong experience with MEP construction systems and installation practices. Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, submittals, inspection processes, and testing requirements. Experience managing quality documentation, nonconformance reports, corrective actions, and punch-list processes. Ability to perform field inspections and communicate technical deficiencies clearly. Utilize effective written and oral communication skills. Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals. Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values. Working knowledge of applicable building codes, industry standards, and construction-quality practices. Preferred Education and Experience: Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field Experience: 5+ years of experience Project Management, engineering, or construction management Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, or large commercial construction projects. Experience working in an owner’s representative, general contractor, commissioning, engineering, or construction-management environment. Knowledge of electrical distribution, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, building controls, and integrated systems. Familiarity with commissioning, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover processes. Preferred Certification: CQM-C, ASQ Certified Quality Manager, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, NICET, or related credentials. #LI-SJ2 Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws. The salary range for this full-time role is $93,000.00-$124,000.02 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements. In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401(k) 401(k) Matching Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Short and long-term disability Employee Assistance Program