Traveling Construction Quality Control Manager

Job Description:

The Quality Control Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that all design and construction activities meet project specifications, contractual requirements, and federal standards. This role provides the technical expertise needed to review, inspect, and document daily work activities with precision and consistency.

While the Project Manager and Superintendent oversee overall project delivery, the QC Manager focuses exclusively on enforcing quality requirements and compliance. To maintain independence from competing priorities (schedule, safety, productivity), the QC Manager reports directly to the Superintendent.

This position is based on Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota, supporting a high‑visibility national defense program.

Why You Should Be Interested:

• Per Diem at GSA rate – approx. $3,346/month $2,068 subsistence allowance (tax‑advantaged)
• Long‑term federal pipeline – follow‑on opportunities in Cheyenne, Colorado Springs, and Texas
• Mission‑critical federal program – front‑end of a $1B B‑21 Raider construction program
• Work alongside a team of experienced QCMs with strong structure and clear expectations
• High‑visibility project that strengthens your resume in federal, USACE, and defense-sector work
• Be part of a respected, 100% employee‑owned general contractor
• Company culture built on integrity, honesty, and accountability, with long-term employee investment through ownership
• Collaborative environment with opportunities for growth, training, and working on large, complex federal projects

Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage the full USACE Three‑Phase Quality Control Program
• Conduct inspections, documentation, testing coordination, and daily reporting
• Ensure all work complies with contract documents, specifications, and federal standards
• Support commissioning, submittal review, rework tracking, and corrective action processes
• Coordinate closely with the Superintendent while maintaining independence from production
• Interface with USACE, design teams, subcontractors, and Air Force personnel
• Maintain documentation required for federal audits and project closeout
• Uphold strict safety and security standards, working adjacent to active runways and live airfield operations

Qualifications:

Required

• 5 years of experience as a contractor Quality Control Manager on USACE Federal projects
• Minimum 2 years of construction experience on relevant vertical construction projects
• QC experience on $50M ground‑up or federal projects
• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
• Strong understanding of federal documentation standards and USACE QC protocols

Preferred

• Prior experience working on Air Force, DoD, or highly secure federal job sites
• Strong documentation skills and familiarity with RMS/QCS software

Work Environment: On-site at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, SD

Project Snapshot – B‑21 Raider Program (Ellsworth AFB):

• Project: B‑21 Environmental Protection Structures (EPS)
• Location: Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, SD

Scope:

• $60M ground‑up project supporting the Air Force’s first Main Operating Base for the B‑21 Raider
• Includes open/semi‑open aircraft shelters designed to protect aircraft from weather and reduce maintenance downtime

Key Conditions:

• Construction next to active runways
• Live‑airfield environment with strict safety/security protocols
• Full compliance with USACE Three‑Phase QC and federal documentation requirements

This is a Permanent position based out of Rapid City, SD.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Offers a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. We offer Health, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (H S A), Accident Coverage, Company Sponsored Basic life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Vacation, Sick Leave, and 401K with Company Matching.

This is a fully onsite position in Rapid City,SD.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 2026.

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