Senior Quality Assurance & Control Manager
$152,500–$185,000 year
On-siteMinnesota, United States
Job Summary
Senior Manager, Quality Assurance & Control to lead and scale Sparkfund's field QA/QC program across a growing portfolio of distributed energy projects. Develop inspection standards, audit frameworks, quality metrics, acceptance criteria, and field quality processes; establish portfolio-wide quality reporting and performance metrics; analyze quality trends and implement corrective actions. Build and lead a high-performing team of QA/QC professionals responsible for field audits and quality inspections; manage workload and audit coverage across active projects; foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Oversee quality audits and inspections, validate completion and commissioning readiness, ensure conformance to drawings, specifications, and codes, and manage defects and contractor accountability. Collaborate with Construction, Project Management, Engineering, Commissioning, Safety, and Operations to provide insights, reporting, and recommendations to leadership and serve as Sparkfund's subject matter expert for field quality and commissioning readiness.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, field inspections, commissioning, construction management, or industrial infrastructure projects
- Experience leading or managing QA/QC teams, field inspection teams, or quality programs
- Demonstrated experience developing quality standards, inspection frameworks, or quality management processes
- Strong field observation, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Experience reviewing work against drawings, specifications, scopes of work, or applicable codes and standards
- Ability to effectively influence contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders while maintaining quality expectations
- Comfortable working in active construction environments and traveling to project sites
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Knowledge of construction safety practices and field compliance requirements
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