What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager position at Matrix PMO?
Our team is looking for a candidate with a strong background in Quality Assurance and Quality control in a heavy industry construction environment. This role will be working to support the construction of a brand new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
The duration of contract length is 18 months with possible extension.
This role is eligible for PD.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- QA/QC Planning & Oversight
- Develop and implement site-specific QA/QC plan for logistics, rigging, and equipment connection activities
- Oversee inspection and testing to ensure compliance with project drawings, specifications, and industry standards
- Compliance & Standards
- Ensure all work aligns with procedures, client standards, and applicable codes
- Monitor crane and rigging activities for conformance with engineered lift plans
- Validate welds, bolted connections, and alignments meet tolerance requirements
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain QA/QC records, inspection reports, nonconformance logs, and corrective action reports
- Prepare turnover packages, as-built quality documentation, and close-out records
- Provide quality status updates and risk mitigation input to leadership and client representatives
- Issue Management & Continuous Improvement
- Identify/document nonconformances, coordinate corrective actions, and verify resolutions
- Support root cause analysis and ensure lessons learned are captured and communicated
- Collaboration
- Work closely with Project Managers, Site Supervisors, Safety Managers, and Planners to align QA/QC with execution plans
- Attend project meetings and provide expert input on quality issues and risks
- Serve as client-facing representative for all quality-related matters
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of QA/QC management experience in industrial construction, rigging, or millwright/ironworker environments
- Strong knowledge of steel erection, heavy rigging, crane operations, and equipment setting quality standards
- Familiarity with welding and bolting inspection requirements (AWS, AISC, or equivalent)
- Proven ability to develop and enforce site-specific QA/QC plans
- Strong skills in documentation, reporting, and client-facing communication
Preferred:
- Experience in pharmaceutical or advanced manufacturing construction.
- Prior engineered heavy lift/logistics QA/QC experience
- Certifications such as CWI (Certified Welding Inspector), NDT Level II/III, or other relevant credentials
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management systems
Other Skills and Abilities Required:
- Ability to work in outdoor industrial construction environments
- Capable of walking the site, climbing scaffolding/ladders, and overseeing rigging operations in real time
- Self-motivated and has a willingness to learn
- Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures
- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
- Able to handle high paced work environment
- The ability to communicate well with customers and other MATRIX and customer/client employees
- Must be dependable.
- Must have proficient computer skills.
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