Employment Type: Full-Time
FSLA: Salary/Exempt
Division: Project Services Group
Department: M/E/P
Supervisory Duties: Yes
The Senior QA/QC Manager – MEP provides leadership and oversight of quality programs across Life Sciences projects. This position establishes project quality standards, leads QA/QC teams, and ensures MEP systems, subcontractor work, and project deliverables meet specifications, regulatory requirements, and owner expectations.
The role works closely with project leadership, clients, trade partners, and commissioning teams to deliver quality pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Develop and oversee Project Quality Management Plans (PQMPs), quality procedures, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
- Establish quality standards, inspection requirements, and acceptance criteria for MEP systems and critical infrastructure.
- Lead project QA/QC teams, inspections, audits, and quality reporting.
- Provide quality oversight of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process utilities, cleanrooms, and GMP manufacturing spaces.
- Coordinate with commissioning teams on system testing, deficiency resolution, commissioning readiness, and turnover.
- Oversee subcontractor and supplier quality performance and ensure compliance with project quality requirements.
- Manage nonconformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions, root cause investigations, and quality audits.
- Monitor quality metrics, identify trends, and implement improvements to reduce rework and project risk.
- Partner with clients, project leadership, and trade partners to resolve quality issues.
- Mentor and develop QA/QC Leads, Engineers, and Specialists.
- Promote a culture of quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Skills
- Quality leadership and team development.
- Strong MEP systems and construction knowledge.
- Understanding of commissioning, testing, and turnover requirements.
- Client, subcontractor, and stakeholder management.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Quality management systems and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 10+ years of QA/QC experience in Life Sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, data center/mission critical, or other regulated construction environments.
- Proven experience leading project quality programs, inspections, audits, and subcontractor quality management.
- Strong understanding of MEP systems, cGMP construction, cleanrooms, and process utilities.
- Experience coordinating QA/QC activities with commissioning teams through testing and project turnover.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary QA/QC teams.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification required or ability to obtain within 90 days.
- ASQ CQE, CMQ/OE, CQA, or equivalent certification preferred.
- PMP, PE, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Ability to travel based on project assignments.