Security & Detention Quality Control Manager (SEC & Detention QC)

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control inspections for detention equipment, security systems, and related construction activities.

• Inspect detention doors, frames, locks, hardware, security glazing, detention barriers, and other specialized security components.

• Monitor installation and testing of electronic security systems, including access control, CCTV, intercoms, duress alarms, and integrated detention control systems.

• Verify that detention equipment and security systems are installed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, and manufacturer requirements.

• Coordinate inspections and testing with detention equipment contractors, security integrators, subcontractors, and project management.

• Review shop drawings, product submittals, testing procedures, and quality documentation.

• Identify deficiencies, document nonconforming work, and ensure corrective actions are completed.

• Participate in functional testing, system integration testing, commissioning, and final acceptance activities.

• Coordinate with project leadership and the owner's representatives to ensure security systems meet operational and contractual requirements.

• Maintain accurate inspection reports, quality control documentation, deficiency logs, and closeout records.

• Support project turnover, including security system demonstrations, testing documentation, and final inspections.

Required Qualifications

• Previous quality control, construction management, supervision, or inspection experience on prison, jail, or detention facility construction projects is required.

• Strong working knowledge of detention equipment, security hardware, and correctional facility security systems.

• Experience inspecting or overseeing the installation of detention doors, locking systems, security glazing, and related equipment.

• Familiarity with electronic security systems and integrated detention controls.

• Ability to interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, shop drawings, and approved submittals.

• Experience coordinating with specialized detention equipment subcontractors and security system integrators.

• Strong understanding of construction quality control procedures, inspections, deficiency tracking, and documentation.

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work full-time on-site in Atmore, Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications 

• 5 years of construction quality control, field supervision, or related experience.

• Experience on large-scale state or federal correctional facility projects.

• Prior involvement in detention security system testing, commissioning, and facility turnover.

• Experience working for a general contractor, detention equipment contractor, or security systems integrator.

• Familiarity with integrated electronic security controls and detention equipment coordination.