Assistant Quality Manager
Chicago, ILFull-timePosted 1mo agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Assistant Quality Manager supports project-specific quality management for Ryan Companies construction projects. The role coordinates QA/QC activities, oversees inspection and test plans for CSA and MEP installations, monitors field compliance and deficiencies, and communicates quality status and risks to project teams, leadership, clients, and trade partners. It also supports training, meetings, corrective actions, turnover activities, and lessons learned.
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
- Support the project-specific quality management strategy by implementing the three phases of control (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up).
- Oversee the Project Inspection Test Plan for CSA and MEP installations, prior to commissioning.
- Coordinate and monitor daily QA/QC activities for the Ryan and Trade Partner Quality Teams.
- Communicate quality management status and risks to the project team, project leadership, and client teams.
JOB DETAILS
- Assist with training project team members on the use and importance of the QA/QC Program, including Procore or other required software.
- Coordinate with the Project team to ensure timely completion of preparatory meetings.
- Conduct and/or participate in preparatory meetings for each definable feature of work to ensure project team members, trade partners, and all stakeholders understand the quality management requirements.
- Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications.
- Set quality management expectations with trade partners, including the quantity and timing of field inspections, testing requirements, and documentation requirements for each scope of work.
- Assist the Project Team by preparing quality management content for additional project meetings, including internal team meetings, OAC meetings, or other trade partner coordination meetings.
- Manage the Inspection Test Plan (ITP) to develop a complete log of all field inspections and ensure timely receipt of test reports, other supporting documentation, and photos.
- Participate in first work inspections to ensure the workmanship in the field complies with the quality standards that have been established in the preparatory phase.
- Conduct daily walkthroughs to monitor field progress and ensure continued compliance with the quality requirements.
- Conduct and/or participate in weekly QC meetings with trade partners, project team members, and client representatives.
- Conduct and/or participate in periodic quality walkthroughs with the client, design team, and/or any other client reps.
- Identify, document, monitor, and track all deficiencies and corrective actions implemented to remediate the deficiencies.
- Stop work, if necessary, to resolve matters that affect safety or quality.
- Review Architect/Engineer field reports to ensure all quality-related issues are communicated to the project team and trade partners.
- Monitor deficiencies and assist the Project Team to verify effective implementation of corrective actions for each deficiency.
- Support the project team with completion list, punch list, and phase turnover activities.
- Monitor Quality Management Dashboards to determine the project teams need for additional support or to direct emphasis towards a specific quality management task.
- Provide sufficient quality management communication to the Client by conducting periodic site walkthroughs, periodic quality meetings, or any other means necessary.
- Capture and share lessons learned with the project team, trade partners, and other Ryan Mission Critical project teams.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
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Mission-critical mindset and attention to detail.
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Excellent communication with trade partners, project team members, and owner representatives.
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Ability to manage fast-paced schedules and phased turnovers
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Knowledge and experience with project management software like Procore, AutoDesk, CxAlloy, Bluebeam, Smartsheet
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Experience executing the Three-Phase Control System (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-Up Phases) for all major construction activities.
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Professional Certifications like CQM-C, ASQ, etc.
Candidate Requirements:
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A bachelor’s degree in architectural, civil, structural engineering or construction management
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5+ Years of construction quality control experience
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Familiarity with data center construction best practices
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OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, or equivalent safety certifications
Eligibility: Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Benefits
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- Family Planning & Parenting Benefits
- Employee Discount Programs
- Pet insurance
- Charitable Donation Matching
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Disclaimer: Eligibility may vary based on factors such as role, hours worked, employment status, length of service, location, and other considerations. Detailed information will be shared with eligible candidates during the hiring process, and the official terms and conditions will be outlined in each individual offer document.
Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Notice to Candidates: Please be advised that initial outreach regarding employment at Ryan Companies will only occur via email from the domain @ryancompanies.com email address. If you recieve communication from someone you believe is impersonating Ryan Companies, please report it to us at [email protected]
Non-Solicitation Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Ryan Companies kindly requests that recruitment agencies and third-party recruiters do not submit unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any Ryan Companies employee or office. Ryan Companies will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited submissions. If recruitment services are required, we will reach out directly to agencies on our approved vendor list. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
How this job compares
Set against the 597 open Quality Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$120–176K/yr325 salary ranges
- US median$31–50/hr29 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 17 open Quality Management jobs in Illinois and 597 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Meta20 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Quality Management postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (492 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 244 of the 597 open Quality Management jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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