Construction Quality Assurance Manager (CQAM)

AAR a SOCOTEC Company (formerly AAR Testing and Inspection Inc.) has an immediate need for a Construction Quality Assurance Manager (CQAM) to lead the implementation management and enforcement of the Construction Quality Assurance (QA) Program on complex design-build infrastructure projects ensuring all construction activities comply with contract requirements regulatory standards and approved quality management plans.

Core Responsibilities:

• Quality Program Leadership
  Develops implements and manages the Construction QA Program in alignment with the Quality Management Plan (QMP) ensuring all work meets contract specifications and WSDOT requirements.
• Inspection & Testing Oversight
  Oversees and coordinates QA inspection and testing operations ensuring adequate staffing and coverage for all construction activities including structural paving geotechnical and utility work.
• Regulatory & Owner Coordination
  Interfaces directly with WSDOT for verification testing inspections and Independent Assurance (IA) ensuring alignment between QA results and owner acceptance criteria.
• Authority & Risk Control (Stop Work Authority)
  Holds authority to stop work when quality requirements are not met and leads development of corrective action plans to resolve deficiencies.
• Non-Conformance Management
  Maintains and manages the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) system including tracking root cause analysis corrective actions and closure in coordination with WSDOT.
• Quality Planning & Execution
  Develops Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) inspection checklists and manages Quality Check Points (Hold Points) to ensure compliance at critical stages of construction.
• Personnel Qualification & Training
  Ensures all QA inspectors technicians and testing personnel are properly certified and trained; delivers ongoing quality training and pre-activity briefings.
• Documentation & Compliance Management
  Oversees all quality documentation including inspection reports test results daily logs material certifications and progress payment quality verification.
• Field Quality Leadership
  Directly performs and supervises inspections across a wide range of construction activities (concrete asphalt structures utilities etc.) ensuring workmanship meets specifications.
• Design-Build Integration
  Reviews working drawings RFIs and field design changes to ensure constructability and compliance with quality standards.
• Stakeholder Coordination
  Collaborates with contractors project managers engineers and quality teams to resolve issues maintain production and ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Continuous Improvement & Auditing
  Leads audits quality meetings and task force discussions to identify trends improve processes and prevent recurring non-conformances.

Qualifications :

• Technical Background:
  Bachelors degree in civil engineering or related field with 5 years of experience and strong knowledge of construction materials methods and inspection practices.

- In lieu of a degree 10 years of experience in construction quality management

• Quality Management Expertise:
  Experience developing and implementing Quality Management Plans (QMPs) including inspection testing auditing and documentation processes.
• Inspection & Testing Knowledge:
  Proficiency in overseeing QA inspections and materials testing across multiple disciplines (earthwork concrete asphalt structures utilities).
• Regulatory & Standards Compliance:
  Familiarity with agency requirements (e.g. WSDOT) AASHTO/ASTM standards and contract specifications governing construction quality.
• Certifications:
  Relevant industry certifications (e.g. WAQTC ACI AWS CWI nuclear density etc.) demonstrating competency in testing and inspection.
• Leadership & Management Skills:
  Ability to lead QA teams coordinate with contractors and owners and manage staffing scheduling and quality resources.
• Authority & Decision-Making:
  Capability to enforce quality standards including issuing non-conformance reports and stopping work when requirements are not met.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  Strong experience managing quality documentation such as inspection reports NCR logs test results and certification packages.
• Communication & Coordination:
  Ability to work closely with project managers design teams contractors and owners to resolve issues and maintain compliance.
• Problem-Solving & Continuous Improvement:
  Skill in identifying quality issues implementing corrective actions and improving processes to prevent recurring deficiencies.
• Other duties as required by the hiring manager and project needs.

Additional Information :

Expected salary range: $110000 to $140000 / year depending on qualifications/experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time