Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
PLA is looking for the Senior Quality Control (QC) Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing the Quality Control Program for the rehabilitation of underdrain filtration systems and associated backwash infrastructure at the wastewater treatment plant.
This role ensures that all construction, installation, testing, and commissioning activities comply with contract specifications, engineering drawings, regulatory standards, and approved quality management procedures.
The QC Manager serves as the primary authority for quality compliance on the project, coordinating with the Owner, Engineer, Construction Manager, subcontractors, and testing laboratories to ensure that all materials, equipment, and workmanship meet the required standards.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Control Plan (QCP) in accordance with contract requirements.
Establish inspection and testing protocols for filtration system rehabilitation and backwash equipment installation.
Lead inspection activities for all major construction and rehabilitation elements, including:
Filter System Rehabilitation
Underdrain system replacement or rehabilitation
Filter media removal and installation
Support gravel placement
Nozzle and underdrain plate installation
Concrete and structural repairs within filter cells.
Backwash System Installation
Backwash piping systems
Valves and actuators
Pump installation
Instrumentation and controls
Air scour systems.
Review and approve:
Material submittals
Shop drawings
Product certifications
Mill test reports
Factory acceptance test (FAT) documentation.
Oversee and coordinate:
Filter media gradation testing
Hydraulic performance tests
Backwash flow testing
Pump performance testing
Valve and actuator testing
Instrumentation calibration
SCADA integration verification.
Witness and document:
Start-up procedures
Operational testing
Performance acceptance tests.
Identify and document non-conforming work (NCRs).
Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Track and close all NCR items.
Maintain project quality documentation including:
Inspection reports
Test reports
Material certifications
NCR logs
Quality audit records
Commissioning documentation.
Prepare:
Weekly QC reports
Monthly quality summaries
Owner quality review presentations
Serve as the primary quality liaison between:
Owner / utility authority
Engineering consultant
Construction manager
Contractors and subcontractors
Independent testing laboratories.
Attend:
QC coordination meetings
Pre-installation meetings
Commissioning reviews.
Perform routine audits of:
Construction practices
Inspection procedures
Testing protocols
Subcontractor quality programs.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
Experience
10+ years of construction quality management experience
5+ years on water or wastewater treatment plant projects
Demonstrated experience with:
Filtration systems
Pumping systems
Process piping
Mechanical installations.