Senior Quality Manager

Reports to: Director of Quality

Supervises: Quality Managers, Site Quality Managers, QA/QC Inspectors, and project quality personnel as assigned

Works closely with: Project Managers, Field Operation Managers, Project Engineers, Lead Superintendents, Superintendents, Construction Managers, Owners, Engineers, Subcontractors, Procurement, and Commissioning

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and support the execution of Signal Energy’s Quality program across multiple projects or large, complex projects.

· Develop and maintain project quality plans, inspection and test plans, deliverables, due dates, and turnover requirements to comply with contract requirements.

· Provide oversight, mentoring, training, and support to Quality Managers, QA/QC Inspectors, and subcontractor quality personnel.

· Champion quality performance, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

· Ensure construction activities are completed in accordance with IFC drawings, specifications, approved procedures, contract requirements, and Signal Energy standards.

· Oversee investigations of non-conformance issues, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and recurring quality trends.

· Review and support subcontractor quality programs to ensure alignment with Signal Energy’s Quality Policies and Procedures.

· Oversee project quality records, inspection documentation, test reports, NCRs, corrective actions, and turnover packages.

· Serve as a senior quality escalation point for project teams, clients, owner representatives, subcontractors, and leadership.

· Support pre-construction quality planning and incorporate lessons learned into future project execution.

· Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Strong knowledge of construction quality management for utility-scale renewable energy, civil, electrical, mechanical, high voltage, substation, or large industrial construction projects.

· Ability to read, understand, and apply IFC drawings, job specifications, contract requirements, and technical standards.

· Strong understanding of project quality plans, inspection and test plans, NCR processes, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and turnover documentation.

· Ability to lead, train, and support quality personnel across multiple scopes or projects.

· Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

· Ability to work independently with limited supervision while supporting business-level quality goals.

· Working knowledge of construction safety, environmental compliance, SWPPP, and applicable quality standards preferred.

· Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS Project, Procore, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, or similar systems.

Education / Experience:

· Minimum 6 years of construction QA/QC experience on large commercial, industrial, utility, civil, highway/road, high voltage electrical, solar, wind, renewable energy, or EPC construction projects.

· Experience managing, organizing, directing, and leading construction quality personnel required.

· Experience developing project quality plans, inspection and test plans, corrective action processes, and turnover documentation preferred.

· Experience with SWPPP, erosion control, civil construction, electrical installation, high voltage work, substations, solar arrays, or commissioning readiness preferred.

· Internal or external auditing experience and working knowledge of ISO Quality standards preferred.

Certificates / Licenses:

· OSHA 10-hour minimum required.

· First Aid / CPR preferred.

· SWPPP training preferred.

· ASQ, CQM, ISO Auditor, or other quality certification preferred.