Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager, EPC

The role

The QA/QC Manager serves as the owner's quality representative for the internal EPC team. This person ensures construction meets design drawings, project specifications, and applicable codes throughout the project lifecycle.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the project QA/QC function and oversee internal and third-party inspectors
• Review engineering drawings and specifications during the design phase to identify constructability and quality requirements
• Develop project-specific Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Contract and manage relationships with third-party special inspection agencies
• Perform daily site walks to identify risks, discrepancies, and non-conformances
• Perform system verifications on completed systems to confirm correct installation
• Assist with development and maintenance of quality protocols and validation procedures
• Audit contractor and self-perform quality turnover documentation
• Track and report on quality metrics, non-conformance trends, and inspection status

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical discipline; an Associate's degree or technical diploma with significant additional field experience may be considered
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in construction quality control/assurance, inspection, or a closely related field
• Experience leading or supervising QA/QC personnel
• Current CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification, or ability to obtain CWI within 12 months of hire
• Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 (Process Piping) and AWS D1.1 (Structural Welding Code – Steel)
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, mechanical, and piping engineering drawings and specifications
• Experience developing or executing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Valid driver's license
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability

Nice to have

• 10+ years of related experience in industrial or heavy commercial construction QA/QC
• Level II NDT certifications (MT, PT, UT–straight beam), or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud and CXAlloy or similar construction management/QC documentation platforms
• Experience or training in construction industry code compliance (IBC, OSHA, NFPA, etc.)
• Proven ability to build and scale QA/QC programs across multiple concurrent projects
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place

About the company

Redwood Materials is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals. The company has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world.