Construction Quality Manager

Construction Quality Manager

Supervisor: Field Operations Manager

FLSA Status: full time, non exempt

Location: Sterling, VA

Start Date: December 1st, 2026

ABOUT DIVERSIFIED SAFETY SERVICES

Diversified Safety Services is a full-service occupational safety and health consulting firm providing site safety officers, safety consulting, and training courses. We act as an extension of our clients’ safety teams by providing top-tier site safety oversight, documentation, inspections, and compliance support. We do this with quality, professionalism, and service.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Diversified Safety Services is seeking an experienced full-time, on-site Construction Quality Manager to oversee safety efforts on a large-scale construction project. This role requires a proven safety and quality control experience, with strong leadership, hazard recognition, and risk mitigation skills to drive a proactive safety culture and ensure quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the contract requirements. The CQM will maintain the approved QC Plan on-site at all times.
• Overseeing quality control plan and completing reports as necessary.
• Lead daily QC meetings covering quality, safety, and work coordination.
• Prepare and submit daily QC reports with inspections, deficiencies, corrective actions, and testing results.
• Ensure subcontractors and suppliers comply with contract requirements and approved submittals.
• Coordinate with QC teams and inspection/testing agencies.
• Submit required documentation, including test and inspection reports and certifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate Engineer, Architect, or Construction Management
• OR similar degree with previous experience as a Contractor Quality Control System Manager
• OR Minimum of 15 years of direct experience in a quality control role
• Valid U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Control certificate (USACE CQM) is required
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, regulations, and safety programs.
• Ability to produce clear reports, develop procedures, and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent hazard recognition, data analysis, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.
• Professional presence on-site and ability to lead teams through incidents or emergencies with composure.

REQUIREMENTS

• Background and drug screening
• Employment and education verification
• Professional references from previous supervisors
• Other client specific badging and pre-employment screenings may be requested or required

COMPENSATION

• Pay Range: $55.00/hr- $65.00/hr (BOE)
• Possible traveler benefits and compensation specific to project location

BENEFITS

• Paid time off: 6 holidays, up to 120 hours of sick/vacation (based on years of services), parental leave
• Employer sponsored health insurance
• 401K with up to 3% employer match
• Continuing education reimbursement

PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, drive, kneel, stoop, reach, bend, climb, touch and grasp, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Special vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment, particularly when in the field, can vary significantly and at times be very loud.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned this position and are not intended to be exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands and working conditions.

Diversified Safety Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.