Project Quality Manager

Overview

In this role you lead a team to align quality culture and programs with the project’s business strategy, improving performance. You will manage QMS certification and assessment, overseeing project quality reviews and execution plans. Your leadership elevates organizational competencies, reinforcing standards, core programs, and processes. You collaborate across engineering, procurement, construction, and operations to ensure quality goals are met, driving continuous improvement. You’ll work on a high-profile rail/public infrastructure program that shapes regional connectivity and safety.

Pay / Benefits

• robust benefits
• career advancement
• culture programs
• time to recharge

Responsibilities

• Direct quality activities on a major rail/public infrastructure project and coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and other teams to meet objectives
• Develop and maintain the Quality Management Plan (QMP) and ensure its implementation
• Define quality staffing and budgets for the project
• Manage supplier/subcontractor quality requirements and responses to deficiencies identified via audits
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes and implement corrective actions
• Review submittals, quality manuals, test reports, and audit schedules for rail/public infrastructure projects
• Oversee NCR, RFI, FCD, and Punchlist trending and monitor supplier quality performance
• Report progress to the Project Quality Manager and support continuous improvement through best practices and Lessons Learned
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (US rail and infrastructure) and maintain ISO 9001:2015 awareness and readiness

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or international equivalent) plus 13–15 years (or 17–19 years) of relevant experience
• Proven experience managing quality on large-scale civil infrastructure projects in the US, especially rail transportation
• In-depth knowledge of rail and public infrastructure projects and QA practices for multi-system integration
• Strong knowledge of quality principles across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning
• Proficiency in oral and written communications, directing junior staff, and basic financial management
• Proficiency with applicable computer programs; ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification (IRCA approved)
• Regulatory knowledge affecting quality programs; ability to implement corrective actions for nonconforming conditions

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Leadership and team guidance
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Quality Management System (QMS) execution
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (IRCA)
• NCR/RFI/FCD/Punchlist management

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