Construction Quality Control Manager Jobs
Construction Quality Control Manager jobs are open across construction, infrastructure, and civil engineering at every level from project QC inspector to senior quality manager, with specializations in materials testing, compliance auditing, and inspection program oversight. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Construction Quality Control Manager - Healthcare GTMO
Advance your career with RQ Construction as a Construction Quality Control Manager (CQCM) supporting a large-scale ambulatory care and dental clinic project located at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This role is part of our Field Operations team and requires on-site participation.
Compensation & Overseas Benefits
This position offers a salary range of $130,000–$160,000, along with a comprehensive international assignment package. Benefits include employer-provided housing for you and eligible dependents, a company vehicle, covered utilities, and company-paid quarterly travel to your home location. Additional offerings include potential eligibility for the foreign earned income exclusion, full medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, life insurance, a health savings account, and paid time off.
Basic Requirements
Applicants must have prior experience as a Quality Control Manager on healthcare construction projects, be willing to relocate to Guantanamo Bay, and possess a valid passport.
Position Overview
The CQCM is responsible for developing and administering a project-specific quality control plan. This includes ensuring all work complies with contractual standards, maintaining timely and accurate documentation, coordinating quality activities across the project team, and fostering strong client relationships-all while reflecting RQ's core values.
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in commercial construction (or equivalent), including roles such as Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, or QC Manager
- At least 2 years of direct experience serving as a Quality Control Manager
- Active USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certification required; RMS/QCS knowledge preferred (training available)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year program (Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field preferred)
- Specialized inspection certifications and licenses are highly desirable
- Previous work on medical or healthcare facilities strongly preferred
- LEED Accredited Professional (AP/AP+) or Green Associate credentials are a plus
- Required certifications include EM 385-1-1 Level 1, CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30-hour (training available if needed)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications required
- Familiarity with construction management software such as Viewpoint/Vista and RMS/QCS preferred
About RQ Construction
Based in Carlsbad, California, RQ Construction is a full-service design-build firm managing projects across the United States and internationally. Our teams operate directly on-site, delivering fast-paced new construction projects for both government and private clients, with a strong emphasis on Department of Defense work.
We provide a wide range of services, including construction management, architectural design, trade services, virtual design and construction, and sustainable/LEED consulting. Our project portfolio ranges from $25 million to more than $250 million and includes work across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guantanamo Bay.
Our continued success is driven by a commitment to Quality, Integrity, and Leadership. We foster a collaborative, innovative work environment where employees are supported and challenged, and we strive to remain the top choice for both our clients and partners.
RQ Construction offers a rewarding workplace, competitive pay, and a robust benefits package in return for your expertise and dedication.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices) marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.
Construction Quality Control Manager - Healthcare GTMO
Advance your career with RQ Construction as a Construction Quality Control Manager (CQCM) supporting a large-scale ambulatory care and dental clinic project located at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This role is part of our Field Operations team and requires on-site participation.
Compensation & Overseas Benefits
This position offers a salary range of $130,000–$160,000, along with a comprehensive international assignment package. Benefits include employer-provided housing for you and eligible dependents, a company vehicle, covered utilities, and company-paid quarterly travel to your home location. Additional offerings include potential eligibility for the foreign earned income exclusion, full medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, life insurance, a health savings account, and paid time off.
Basic Requirements
Applicants must have prior experience as a Quality Control Manager on healthcare construction projects, be willing to relocate to Guantanamo Bay, and possess a valid passport.
Position Overview
The CQCM is responsible for developing and administering a project-specific quality control plan. This includes ensuring all work complies with contractual standards, maintaining timely and accurate documentation, coordinating quality activities across the project team, and fostering strong client relationships-all while reflecting RQ's core values.
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in commercial construction (or equivalent), including roles such as Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, or QC Manager
- At least 2 years of direct experience serving as a Quality Control Manager
- Active USACE Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors certification required; RMS/QCS knowledge preferred (training available)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year program (Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field preferred)
- Specialized inspection certifications and licenses are highly desirable
- Previous work on medical or healthcare facilities strongly preferred
- LEED Accredited Professional (AP/AP+) or Green Associate credentials are a plus
- Required certifications include EM 385-1-1 Level 1, CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 30-hour (training available if needed)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications required
- Familiarity with construction management software such as Viewpoint/Vista and RMS/QCS preferred
About RQ Construction
Based in Carlsbad, California, RQ Construction is a full-service design-build firm managing projects across the United States and internationally. Our teams operate directly on-site, delivering fast-paced new construction projects for both government and private clients, with a strong emphasis on Department of Defense work.
We provide a wide range of services, including construction management, architectural design, trade services, virtual design and construction, and sustainable/LEED consulting. Our project portfolio ranges from $25 million to more than $250 million and includes work across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guantanamo Bay.
Our continued success is driven by a commitment to Quality, Integrity, and Leadership. We foster a collaborative, innovative work environment where employees are supported and challenged, and we strive to remain the top choice for both our clients and partners.
RQ Construction offers a rewarding workplace, competitive pay, and a robust benefits package in return for your expertise and dedication.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices) marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.
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Who's Hiring
- Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services65E
- RQ Construction8
- Prowest Constructors6P
- Jobot4
- barlovento4
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
- Energy
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in construction quality control manager jobs.
- CQM-C certification or equivalent quality management credential required
- Experience developing and implementing project quality control plans
- Proficiency with nonconformance reporting and corrective action documentation
- Knowledge of applicable codes including IBC, ACI, ASTM, and AWS standards
- Ability to coordinate inspections with third-party testing agencies and owner representatives
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Construction Quality Control Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to inspection credentials
List every active certification you hold, whether CQM-C, ACI, AWS CWI, or ICC, in its own section near the top. Hiring managers scan for these before reading anything else, and missing or buried credentials get resumes filtered out fast.
Quantify defect reduction and rework outcomes
Generic phrases like 'improved quality processes' get skipped. Replace them with concrete outcomes: punch list closure rates, nonconformance report volumes reduced, or inspection pass rates achieved. Numbers specific to your projects make your resume stand apart.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists construction quality control manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by project type, not just title
Your experience managing quality on a vertical commercial build transfers differently than highway or water treatment work. Search for openings by project type or sector so your background aligns with what the hiring team actually needs on the ground.
Prepare scenario answers around failed inspections
Interviewers for this role almost always ask how you handled a third-party inspection failure or a subcontractor nonconformance. Walk them through your documentation process, corrective action steps, and how you communicated the resolution to the owner or engineer.
Negotiate scope and authority, not just salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether you have stop-work authority, direct reporting to the project owner or only to the GC, and whether the QC plan is already written or yours to build. These details define whether you can actually do the job.
Construction Quality Control Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most construction quality control managers?
The most active employers for construction quality control managers right now are Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services, RQ Construction, and Prowest Constructors, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Federal contractors and large general contractors tend to post the highest volumes year-round due to ongoing compliance obligations.
How many construction quality control manager jobs are remote?
About 2% of construction quality control manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the site-based nature of most quality oversight work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include QC documentation management, quality systems development, and compliance reporting roles that don't require daily field presence.
How do you become a construction quality control manager?
Start by gaining field experience as a quality control inspector or superintendent on commercial or civil projects. Earn your CQM-C certification through the Army Corps of Engineers program, which is the most widely recognized credential for this role. Build expertise in writing QC plans, managing nonconformance reports, and coordinating with third-party testing labs. From there, taking on progressively larger projects and demonstrating leadership over inspection staff is the typical path to a manager-level position.
Can you get hired as a construction quality control manager without direct QC management experience?
Yes, candidates from a superintendent, project engineer, or inspection background can move into quality control manager roles, particularly on smaller projects or with contractors building out a QC program for the first time. Holding a CQM-C certification and showing familiarity with quality control plan writing, submittal review, and nonconformance documentation goes a long way toward offsetting limited direct QC management experience. Federal and USACE projects typically require the certification regardless of experience level.
What does the construction quality control manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for this role involve a screening call focused on your certifications and project history, followed by a technical interview where you walk through how you structure a three-phase inspection process and handle nonconformance reports. Some employers include a scenario round with questions about managing failed inspections or subcontractor deficiencies. For federal or USACE contracts, expect questions specifically tied to EM 385-1-1 safety and quality requirements. Final-stage interviews often include the project owner or a senior engineer.
Where can I find and apply to construction quality control manager jobs?
You can find and apply to construction quality control manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your certifications, project type experience, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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