Quality Control Manager (QCM)

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration: 8 Months (Start: October 19, 2026)
Type: 1099 Contractor

CompensationSchedule

Pay Rate: $60-$62/hr
Per Diem: $2,500/Month
Completion Bonus: $150/month
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 40 Hours Per Week | First Shift
Additional Schedule Details: Long-term federal project supporting electrical infrastructure upgrades and substation replacement activities.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a contractor supporting a major federal electrical infrastructure project in Philadelphia, PA. This role provides leadership and oversight of the project's Quality Control program during electrical service modifications, substation replacement, switchgear installations, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities.

The Quality Control Manager will serve as the primary QC authority on the project, coordinating with project leadership, subcontractors, testing agencies, and government representatives to ensure compliance with federal construction requirements and project specifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced federal QCM seeking a long-term project involving electrical distribution systems, substations, commissioning, and NAVFAC quality control processes.

Required Qualifications

Current CQM-C Certification
Minimum 5 years of successful experience as a CQC/QCM
Graduate Engineer, Architect, or Construction Management Graduate with 5+ years of similar experience OR Construction Professional with 10+ years of similar experience
Direct USACE, NAVFAC, Department of Defense, Air Force, or Federal Construction Experience
Strong knowledge of the USACE Three-Phase Control Process
Experience developing and managing Definable Features of Work (DFOW)
Valid Driver's License
Ability to pass military base access and badging requirements
U.S. Citizenship Required (Dual Citizenship Not Permitted)

Preferred Qualifications

Electrical Construction Quality Control Experience
Substation Construction Experience
Switchgear and Power Distribution Experience
Design-Build Project Experience
Electrical TestingCommissioning Experience
NAVFAC Project Experience
NFPA 70 and UFC Requirements Knowledge
Strong Documentation and Communication Skills

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the project's Contractor Quality Control Program
• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Control Plan
• Lead preparatory, initial, and follow-up phases of quality control
• Manage all Definable Features of Work (DFOW)
• Perform and document daily quality inspections
• Review plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs
• Verify materials and equipment comply with project requirements
• Coordinate inspections, testing, startup, and commissioning activities
• Oversee subcontractor workmanship and installation quality
• Track deficiencies, rework, and corrective actions through completion
• Maintain QC reports, testing records, inspection logs, and closeout documentation
• Coordinate with project stakeholders and government representatives

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

• Federal Quality Control Programs
• USACE Three-Phase Control Process
• NAVFAC Requirements
• Definable Features of Work (DFOW)
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Substation Construction
• SwitchgearPanelboards
• Electrical TestingCommissioning
• NFPA 70 Requirements
• UFC Requirements
• Design-Build Construction
• Construction DocumentationReporting
• Corrective Action Management

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, proactive Quality Control professional with extensive federal construction experience and a strong understanding of electrical infrastructure projects.

Success in this role requires independently managing the entire QC program, maintaining strong communication with government representatives and project leadership, ensuring compliance with project specifications, and delivering quality work through testing, commissioning, and final closeout.

Apply Today

Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.

Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience with USACE or NAVFAC projects, CQM-C certification, three-phase control processes, electrical construction, substations, switchgear, commissioning, Definable Features of Work, quality inspections, and federal quality control documentation.

Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.