Quality Assurance Manager

Unison Systems is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join our client's team in Irvine, CA.

This is a full-time, on-site position running from August 2026 through 2031. The salary range is $160,000 to $182,000 annually. You will be working in a construction environment on a long-term project involving complex infrastructure development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement the Owner's QA program for the project, including daily field inspections, specialty inspections, and materials testing coordination
• Manage QA staffing needs, including shift scheduling and rotations based on the construction schedule
• Oversee all QA reporting and documentation in Procore, including daily inspection reports and lab results
• Coordinate with laboratories, surveying teams, and other QA vendors to ensure timely and quality delivery
• Identify and resolve issues with vendor performance proactively
• Manage the resolution of all non-conforming work (NCNs) in collaboration with the Contractor, Designer, and Owner
• Maintain the NCN log and track all quality issues through resolution
• Facilitate pre-activity quality meetings with contractor and QA staff before starting new work activities
• Attend all pertinent construction and project meetings as the primary point of contact for project quality status
• Serve as the quality point person for the client on a high-profile project

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in construction quality assurance
• Experience with dams, foundation grouting, earthwork, materials processing, zoned embankments, jack & bore, structural concrete, M/E/I equipment, steel pipelines, or water treatment plants
• California public works project experience
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams
• Knowledge of safety requirements and regulatory agencies
• Proactive, accountability-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore

Unison Systems is Colorado's leading IT staffing and engineering consulting firm - apply today and let us put our 27 years of expertise to work for you.