Job Description

Title: Quality Control Manager
Location: Tacoma, WA
Status: Full Time
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Salary Range: $90,000-$125,000

Position Summary:

Midnight Sun is seeking a dual qualified Quality Control Manager (QCM) to support our federal contracts at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington. This person is responsible for implementing and managing the Contractor Quality Control system to ensure that all work complies with contract plans, specifications, and quality and safety standards. This position reports directly to the Project Manager and works with the Superintendent to maintain on-site presence while work is being performed, ensuring that all work is completed in accordance with project plans and specifications as well as the specified safety standards and methods.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain on‑site presence while all work is being performed to ensure compliance with safety, health, and quality requirements.
• Manage and oversee all quality control plans and supervise high‑risk construction activities in compliance with EM 385‑1.
• Review the Three‑Week Look Ahead with the superintendent to plan inspections and testing.
• Conduct daily quality inspections and maintain required inspection and compliance documentation.
• Review, certify, track, and maintain submittals to ensure approval prior to installation.
• Identify, document, track, and verify correction of deficiencies and exercise stop‑work authority when necessary.
• Participate in all quality control and project status meetings.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and organized project records in accordance with contract requirements.
• Prepare and submit daily QC reports and input required data into RMS/QCS software.
• Complete project closeout activities including punch lists, as‑built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, and final documentation.
• Assist with other duties as needed or required to ensure project and team success.

Requirements:

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (bachelor's degree in a related field preferred).
• Experience as a Quality Control Inspector on Federal projects similar in size and complexity.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Working knowledge of federal construction quality requirements, including EM 385‑1‑1
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage Contractor Quality Control (CQC) on active construction sites.
• Ability to communicate effectively with government representatives, subcontractors, and project staff.
• Proficiency with RMS/QCS and standard office software.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple deadlines with dynamic priorities.
• Excellent judgment to enforce requirements and exercise stop‑work authority when necessary.

Licenses/Certifications/Other

• Valid Driver License
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid OSHA 30-hour construction safety course card, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to obtain/maintain site or base access, including background and security checks and clearance requirements for federal projects.
• Must have An Uncompromising Commitment to Safety!

Work Environment:

This position operates in both office and field environments. Time will be divided between indoor administrative settings and active construction job sites. This role requires working in dynamic outdoor conditions and may involve exposure to:

• Varying weather, including rain, snow, wind, heat, and cold.
• Uneven terrain, construction equipment, and materials.
• Noise, dust, and other job site-related hazards.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) and appropriate gear is required on all active job sites.

Physical Demands:

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:

• Ability to walk, stand, climb, and otherwise navigate active construction areas safely.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move materials or equipment up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to use hands to operate computers, phones, and other office or field equipment.
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders and conduct site walkthroughs in unfinished or outdoor areas.
• Visual acuity to read drawings, perform inspections, and review detailed documentation.

Benefits:

KIC offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees including: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k with Match, Life and ADD Coverage, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount Program, and more!

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Disclaimer:

This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. KIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to KIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Successful candidates must adhere to KIC's Drug and Alcohol policy/testing requirements and may be required to pass a background and/or Motor Vehicle Records check. The salary range for this position is based on several factors, including relevant experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

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