QA Lead Jobs in Illinois
QA Lead jobs in Illinois are in consistent demand across the state's technology, manufacturing, financial services, and healthcare sectors, with openings at every level from junior lead through senior quality director. Chicago, Schaumburg, and Deerfield anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Motorola Solutions, Baxter International, and Discover Financial Services maintain substantial quality engineering teams. The most in-demand specialties in Illinois listings include automation testing, Agile QA process ownership, and regulated-industry compliance validation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Quality Assurance Manager for our Chicago, IL office. Join our growing Construction Management Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
Your Impact
- Assist the Quality Lead in the oversight and compliance of the CM Quality Assurance Plan.
- Assist the Quality Lead in assessing CM activities to assure that they remain effective and that they continue to meet the needs of the client
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of activities performed by contractors for conformance with the contract documents and industry standards.
- Assess contractor quality control and quality assurance documentation to ensure that it is being recorded, controlled, maintained, distributed, and retained in accordance with the client’s standards and requirements.
- Assist the Quality Lead in preparation of a Monthly Project Quality Audit Report
- Assist the Quality Lead in preparation and execution of Quality Audits of the Contractor.
- Assist the Quality Lead in monitoring all documentation related to the issuance and tracking/closing of Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’s), and Quality Deficiency and Open Items Tracking.
- Monitor and report on the work of the independent testing firm(s) and their subcontract work for the Contractor.
- Support oversight and review of on-site and off-site materials fabrication and inspection.
- Review construction materials testing/inspection reports for conformance to project specifications and applicable codes and standards
- Attend Bi-Weekly quality meetings with contractors and client.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Other duties assigned by the Quality Lead, Resident Engineer or Project Manager.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 7 years' experience in a Quality role on major transportation related projects.
- Have a working knowledge of railroad industry and various client specifications and contract management processes.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Quality Management experience on transit/rail projects.
- Quality Management Certifications are recommended.
- Knowledge of construction-related quality assurance and quality control concepts and tools. (Quality Auditing, Quality Surveillance, Inspection)
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to quality assurance and quality control on material testing and quality plan implementation.
- Ability to work on multiple construction projects simultaneously. lllinois Professional Engineer License preferred, but not required.
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $140,000-$171,100
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Quality Assurance Manager for our Chicago, IL office. Join our growing Construction Management Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
Your Impact
- Assist the Quality Lead in the oversight and compliance of the CM Quality Assurance Plan.
- Assist the Quality Lead in assessing CM activities to assure that they remain effective and that they continue to meet the needs of the client
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of activities performed by contractors for conformance with the contract documents and industry standards.
- Assess contractor quality control and quality assurance documentation to ensure that it is being recorded, controlled, maintained, distributed, and retained in accordance with the client’s standards and requirements.
- Assist the Quality Lead in preparation of a Monthly Project Quality Audit Report
- Assist the Quality Lead in preparation and execution of Quality Audits of the Contractor.
- Assist the Quality Lead in monitoring all documentation related to the issuance and tracking/closing of Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’s), and Quality Deficiency and Open Items Tracking.
- Monitor and report on the work of the independent testing firm(s) and their subcontract work for the Contractor.
- Support oversight and review of on-site and off-site materials fabrication and inspection.
- Review construction materials testing/inspection reports for conformance to project specifications and applicable codes and standards
- Attend Bi-Weekly quality meetings with contractors and client.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Other duties assigned by the Quality Lead, Resident Engineer or Project Manager.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 7 years' experience in a Quality role on major transportation related projects.
- Have a working knowledge of railroad industry and various client specifications and contract management processes.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Quality Management experience on transit/rail projects.
- Quality Management Certifications are recommended.
- Knowledge of construction-related quality assurance and quality control concepts and tools. (Quality Auditing, Quality Surveillance, Inspection)
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to quality assurance and quality control on material testing and quality plan implementation.
- Ability to work on multiple construction projects simultaneously. lllinois Professional Engineer License preferred, but not required.
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $140,000-$171,100
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Retail
- Education
- Insurance
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in QA lead jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field required
- Three or more years of quality assurance experience with demonstrated team leadership
- Proficiency in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Appium
- Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies and sprint-based QA planning
- Strong knowledge of SDLC, defect tracking tools, and CI/CD pipeline integration
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with product and development teams
QA Lead Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a qa lead in Illinois?
Most qa leads in Illinois start with a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or engineering, then build several years of hands-on QA experience before moving into a lead role. Illinois does not require a state-issued license for quality assurance work, but industry certifications such as ISTQB or CSTE are widely recognized by Illinois employers and can accelerate advancement. Demonstrating experience leading test cycles and mentoring junior testers is the clearest path to lead-level hiring in this state.
Which companies hire qa leads in Illinois?
Employers hiring qa leads in Illinois right now include OSI, Tempus, and DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Illinois's density of technology firms, financial institutions, and regulated manufacturers in the Chicago metro area means demand for experienced qa leads remains broad across multiple industries.
Which Illinois cities have the most qa lead jobs?
The cities with the most qa lead openings in Illinois are Chicago, Waukegan, and Niles. Chicago drives the largest share of postings due to its concentration of enterprise technology companies, financial services firms, and healthcare systems, while suburban hubs like Schaumburg and Deerfield contribute meaningfully because of the major corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations anchored there.
Are there remote qa lead jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than many fields, since qa lead work is primarily desk-based, analytical, and executable through remote collaboration tools. About 45% of qa lead openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the role's strong compatibility with distributed teams. Test planning, defect triage, and team coordination are the parts of the role most commonly performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a qa lead in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a QA analyst or software tester role first, then building toward lead responsibilities. Large Illinois employers in financial services and healthcare technology frequently hire associate QA testers or junior automation engineers without requiring prior lead experience. Earning an ISTQB Foundation certification gives candidates a competitive edge in Illinois listings. From a QA analyst role, volunteering to coordinate test plans or mentor newer teammates is the practical route to a formal lead title.
Where can I find and apply to qa lead jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to qa lead jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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