What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Quality - Construction position at Metric DCX?
Director of Quality - General Construction
Why This Role
This is a senior leadership opportunity with the same nationally recognized, employee-owned construction firm, operating across North America. In addition to stock ownership and performance-based bonuses, this role offers executive-level influence over how quality is defined and executed across the organization.
Also based in St. Louis, Missouri, this position plays a central role in shaping enterprise-wide quality strategy.
The Opportunity
The Quality Director provides strategic and operational leadership for company-wide quality programs while supporting major projects and select high-impact initiatives. This role partners with executive leadership, project teams, and clients to ensure quality systems are consistent, compliant, and continuously improving.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and evolve company-wide QA/QC programs and quality systems.
- Oversee quality execution across large, complex, and multi-project efforts.
- Govern certification, code, and compliance programs.
- Perform audits and targeted inspections to verify conformance.
- Interface with clients and inspectors to build trust and transparency.
- Establish measurable quality goals and report performance to senior leadership.
- Capture lessons learned and integrate them into organizational best practices.
Leadership Scope
- Directly manage and mentor Quality Managers, Engineers, and supporting staff.
- Develop future quality leaders and align teams around common standards.
- Facilitate regular collaboration to share best practices and improvements.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field.
- Approximately 10–15 years of experience on large, technically complex projects.
- Proven ability to lead quality programs at both project and organizational levels.
- Strong leadership presence and executive communication skills.
What You Get
- 100% employee ownership with stock participation
- Strong performance-based bonuses
- Executive visibility within a top-tier national builder
- Ability to shape quality strategy, not just enforce it
- Opportunity to grow into an executive position (VP ).
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Salary : $160,000 - $200,000