COMPANY: Quanta Government Solutions
JOB TITLE: CQC System Manager
DEPARTMENT: Safety, Quality, & Environmental. (SQE)
LOCATION: Rock Island, IL
REPORTS TO: Corporate Quality Manager
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
What You'll Do
The Quality Representative ensures that construction products, services, tests, and inspections meet established quality standards, specifications, applicable codes and standards, site requirements, and subcontract requirements. The role supports prevention of errors through effective implementation of the QGS Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and identifies defects, nonconforming conditions, and deviations throughout the work process. This position serves as the quality point of contact for assigned work, performs independent field oversight, maintains complete and traceable quality records, and works closely with project supervision and the site project team to promote consistent, compliant execution and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as the quality point of contact (POC) and represent QGS in quality-related matters with the site project team, QGS project management, lower-tier subcontractors, inspectors, suppliers, and testing agencies.
- Ensure effective implementation of the QGS Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), the approved project quality plan, site quality requirements, approved procedures, and applicable subcontract documents.
- Develop, review, maintain, and control quality documents generated by QGS and lower-tier subcontractors, including inspection reports, inspection and test plans (ITPs), test procedures, test data sheets, quality checklists, certifications, material records, and measuring and test equipment (M&TE) records.
- Perform regular independent quality oversight, surveillances, inspections, and field observations to verify that work complies with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, codes, standards, and subcontract requirements.
- Verify that all required testing and inspection activities are completed. The QGS Quality Representative, or a qualified and documented designee approved by QGS when applicable, shall be present to verify required testing and inspections in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and subcontract requirements.
- Confirm that inspection and testing personnel are qualified; required hold points and witness points are observed; acceptance criteria are satisfied; and results are complete, legible, traceable, and properly retained.
- Create, coordinate, and execute tests and inspections; review results; identify and report errors, defects, deviations, or other quality issues; and provide practical feedback to improve the final product or service.
- Ensure deficiencies and nonconforming conditions are promptly documented, controlled, evaluated, tracked, and resolved in accordance with the QGS corrective action and nonconformance programs.
- Verify that measuring and test equipment is appropriate for its intended use, uniquely identified, within its current calibration period, and supported by required calibration records.
- Attend project kickoff meetings and, as necessary, participate in job walkdowns, pre-installation meetings, progress meetings, safety meetings, preparatory meetings, and coordination meetings.
- Work alongside the project team to verify that work is accomplished in accordance with subcontract requirements and that quality concerns are addressed before work proceeds or is concealed.
- Support audits, client surveillances, turnover documentation, quality performance trending, lessons learned, and continuous improvement activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of QGS quality assurance, quality control, and project objectives.
What You'll Bring
- Graduate degree in engineering technology, architect, construction management with at least 10 years of construction experience on projects of similar scope and complexity.
- Engineering Degree must be Civil or Electrical with 2 years related experience.
- Must have completed the Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM) developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) within the last five years.
- Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, inspection and test plans, acceptance criteria, quality records, and applicable codes and standards.
- Ability to independently observe work, identify and clearly document deficiencies or nonconforming conditions, and communicate required corrective actions to field and project leadership.
- Effective written and verbal communication, organization, and computer skills, including the ability to prepare clear inspection reports and maintain accurate, traceable quality records.
- A combination of education, relevant experience, technical skills, certifications, and apprenticeship or craft experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions may be considered.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience supporting industrial, chemical, manufacturing, or other highly regulated construction projects, preferably within an operating facility.
- Experience with nonconformance reporting, corrective action tracking, audits or surveillances, document control, inspection and test planning, and M&TE calibration controls.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
Required Licenses/Certifications
- Valid U.S. driver license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain site access, orientation, badging, and training requirements.
Preferred Licenses/Certifications
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Certified Quality Technician (CQT), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or other applicable ASQ certification.
- ISO 9001 internal auditor or lead auditor training.
- Applicable trade or inspection credentials, such as ICC, AWS, ACI, NICET, NACE/AMPP, or equivalent, based on assigned scope.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position does not normally have direct supervisory responsibility. The Quality Representative may provide quality-related direction to project personnel and lower-tier subcontractors, coordinate inspectors and testing agencies, and exercise stop-work authority when work does not meet applicable quality, or subcontract requirements.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Travels: Yes
Percent of time: 10%
Overnight required: Yes
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequency guide: up to one-third of the time - occasionally; one-third to two-thirds of the time - frequently; more than two-thirds of the time - constantly.
- Stationary Position - Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling/Reaching - Occasionally
- Climb - Occasionally
- Kneel - Occasionally
- Grasp/Handle - Frequently
- Bend/Stoop - Occasionally
- Lift/Carry up to 25 pounds - Occasionally
- Vision, including close and distance inspection - Constantly
- Hearing - Frequently
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Wet or Humid Conditions - Occasionally
- Working near moving mechanical parts - Occasionally
- Working near heavy machinery - Frequently
- Working in elevated areas - Occasionally
- Exposure to fumes or airborne particles - Occasionally
- Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals - Occasionally
- Outdoor weather conditions - Frequently
- Work near electrical systems - Occasionally
- Work near operating industrial processes - As required by assigned work area
- Work in areas with site-controlled hazardous energy - As required by assigned work area
- Loud noise conditions - Occasionally; hearing protection required as designated
- Other Environmental Factors - Compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, operational, and site-access requirements is required
Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Get
Our Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Access to mental health support and resources
- Generous paid time off (PTO), Military Leave and company-observed holidays
Growth & Development
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Career advancement opportunities to support professional growth
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Recognition & Financial Well-Being
- Employee recognition and rewards program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options (based on plan selection)
Family Support
- Maternity and paternity leave programs to support growing families
Compensation RangeThe anticipated compensation for this position is - depending on experience and qualifications.
