Federal Construction Quality Manager (CQM)

TIDEWATER INC • North Charleston, SC

7h

About The Position

Tidewater, Inc. is proud to announce our recent award of the FLETC Charleston Construction Contract. This is a high-visibility federal project where precision, leadership, and accountability are critical. As the Construction Quality Manager (CQM), you will play a pivotal role in delivering complex renovations within one of the nation’s premier training centers for federal law enforcement. This is not just a job, it’s an opportunity to lead impactful work on a secure federal campus, guiding teams, driving safety and quality, and ensuring mission success for our client. If you thrive in fast-paced, secure environments and are ready to take ownership of every aspect of field execution, we want you on our team.

About Us:
Tidewater was founded in 1983 as an industrial hygiene (IH) and environmental consulting services provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Today, Tidewater has over 140 employees performing work across three divisions involving environmental consulting, facilities, and construction. Our environmental division includes consulting, remediation, radiological, and IH service lines. Tidewater is headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland. We currently have eight offices throughout the United States including California, Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania with additional personnel working in Japan, Kenya, and Germany. Our business spans over 75 multi-year government contracts and an average of 1,000 projects annually for Federal, State, municipal, and commercial clients worldwide.

We are proud to offer our clients and business partnerships an employee base that includes a dynamic mix of industry experts and field personnel. This includes project managers, engineers, geologists, scientists, health physicists, industrial hygienists, health and safety specialists, cost estimators, site superintendents, tank inspectors, licensed drillers, radiological technicians, lead/mold/asbestos assessors, HVAC personnel, and general field technicians and equipment operators.

Tidewater’s core values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, growth, and service, guide employee decision making, relationship building, problem solving, and help to develop and achieve personal and professional goals. Our organization’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion framework strives to promote, fair treatment and full participation of all people and to create a positive work culture that fosters trust, respect, engagement, and contributes to our success and growth.

Tidewater values its workforce and provides a comprehensive and extensive benefit package including company sponsored Life, Accidental Death, and Disability (AD&D) Insurance, health insurance (health, dental, and vision); 401K Plan with employer match, continuing education reimbursement, and paid leave.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience supervising commercial, institutional, or federal construction projects; 5 years’ experience as a QC Manager on United States Military or Federal agency construction contracts of comparable cost, type, and complexity.
• Proficiency with construction software (Procore preferred), MS Project or Primavera, and Microsoft 365.
• OSHA 30 (or ability to obtain within 30 days) and current First Aid/CPR.
• Have familiarity with safety standards listed in EM 385 1-1 and/or OSHA 1926
• Valid driver’s license; ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and DHS/FLETC background/suitability for site access.
• Physical ability to conduct field walks, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs intermittently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RS Means as an estimating tool is a plus

Responsibilities

• Quality Control Program Management: Develop, implement, and maintain the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan in strict accordance with contract requirements; serve as the primary quality representative to the Government; ensure full compliance with plans, specifications, and federal construction standards.
• Three-Phase Control System: Lead and document Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-Up inspections for all definable features of work; verify materials, equipment, and workmanship prior to installation; enforce hold points and testing requirements.
• Federal Compliance & Standards: Ensure compliance with U.S. Military and Federal construction administrative processes; enforce contract specifications, submittal requirements, and documentation protocols; maintain familiarity with USACE EM 385-1-1 and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 standards.
• Trade Oversight & Technical Review: Provide technical oversight across all major construction trades including architectural finishes, structural systems, earthwork, utilities, concrete, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical distribution, telecommunications, and interior systems; verify installations meet approved submittals and design intent.
• Submittals & Documentation Control: Review and approve submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, material certifications, and test reports prior to Government submission; maintain complete and accurate daily QC reports; track deficiencies and corrective actions to closure.
• Inspection & Testing Coordination: Schedule and coordinate third-party testing, inspections, and commissioning activities; ensure testing documentation is complete and compliant prior to Government review.
• Deficiency & Non-Conformance Management: Identify, document, and resolve non-conformance reports (NCRs); lead root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation; manage punch list development and closeout.
• Safety & Hazard Awareness: Support hazard identification, safety compliance, and sustainability initiatives; coordinate closely with the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to ensure safe execution of work.
• Government & Stakeholder Coordination: Interface directly with the Government COR, facility representatives, and subcontractors; attend quality meetings and provide status updates; support IDIQ task order execution and closeout activities.
• Closeout & Turnover: Ensure completion of as-built documentation, warranties, O&M manuals, and quality records; support substantial completion and final acceptance processes

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, company-paid life, short, and long-term disability insurance, a 401k match, tuition assistance, annual performance-based incentive bonus and more.
• A flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed