Quality Manager (Federal)

Position: Quality Manager – Federal Construction
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Project Type: Large-Scale Federal Construction Program

Job Summary
The Quality Manager provides leadership, coordination, and technical expertise across all quality-related functions for a major federal construction project. This role oversees daily quality operations, ensuring all work complies with federal contract requirements, applicable codes, and organizational standards. The Quality Manager develops, implements, and administers project-specific quality policies, procedures, and initiatives to ensure consistent execution and full compliance throughout all phases of construction.

Primary Duties

• Partner with project managers, superintendents, federal representatives, and subcontractors to develop processes that achieve 100% compliant work meeting or exceeding federal expectations.
• Promote a culture of quality as a core organizational value and uphold strong corporate ethics in all interactions.
• Maintain active relationships with federal agencies, engineers, consultants, and industry associations.
• Assist project teams in developing and maintaining a Project-Specific Quality Control Plan (QCP) in accordance with federal requirements.
• Ensure project teams follow the approved QCP and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Build and maintain system templates for various Definable Features of Work (DFOW) activities.
• Prepare DFOW documentation as required by the QCP.
• Participate in project meetings with internal teams and federal stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to verify compliance with contract documents, specifications, and federal standards.
• Support constructability and design reviews.
• Read and interpret federal specifications, reference codes, and contract drawings.
• Provide training and coaching to project teams to identify and mitigate quality-related risks.
• Assist with risk prevention planning and follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with internal Quality and Construction Science departments to leverage technology that enhances operational excellence and reduces project risk.
• Act independently as the Contractor Quality Control Manager (CQCM) while coordinating all QC functions without delaying construction progress.
• Identify, document, and communicate deficiencies; ensure timely correction and maintain the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) Log.
• Maintain accurate records demonstrating that all required inspections, tests, and quality activities have been completed.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with federal specifications and contract requirements.
• Initiate and manage the Three-Phase Control System (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-Up phases).
• Conduct daily observations to ensure all phases of inspection are implemented and documented.
• Verify work completion and compliance with contract requirements; resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Conduct and chair Preparatory Meetings for each DFOW.
• Chair and document weekly QC meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, and federal representatives.
• Verify that all materials received conform to approved submittals and are properly stored and protected.
• Oversee daily and weekly QC/QA reporting to ensure construction activities align with established standards.
• Refuse unsafe work and ensure all activities comply with Yates Safety Procedures, OSHA standards, and federal project requirements.
• Report incidents, near misses, and hazards.
• Participate in safety inspections, meetings, and required training.
• Support enforcement of site-specific safety requirements for all Trade Partners.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned to support successful project completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent education, training, or relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum 3 years of quality control supervision experience on construction projects.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial, commercial, or federal construction experience.
• Experience implementing large, complex quality plans—preferably on federal or government projects.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of federal construction standards, quality control processes, and best practices
• Working knowledge of the International Building Code and applicable federal regulations
• Experience with diverse project types and multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficiency with Procore, Viewpoint, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office
• Current USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certification (required)
• Ability to obtain and maintain any additional federal training or certifications required by the project

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions:

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include but not limited to walking, standing, operating tools or equipment, and lifting items (up to 25lbs). Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as appliable to the position.

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial?projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client’s business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.