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Assistant Quality Director

Ryan Companies

Chicago, ILFull-timePosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Assistant Quality Director will help develop, train, and maintain the Mission Critical Quality Program. The role monitors and audits program effectiveness and quality, reports results to management, and supports project teams with QA planning, training, audits, and quality issues. The successful candidate has at least five years of experience overseeing MEP scopes and is willing to travel nationwide for jobsite audits and training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MEP Scope Oversight, requiredMission Critical, requiredData Center, requiredQuality Control, requiredQuality Assurance, requiredMechanical Contracting, nice to haveElectrical Contracting, nice to haveField Experience, nice to haveProfessional Registration, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years MEP Scope Oversight, requiredBachelor's in Architectural, Civil, Structural, or Construction Engineering, nice to haveWilling to Travel Nationwide, requiredU.S. Employment Verification, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description:

The Assistant Quality Director will help develop, train, and maintain the Mission Critical Quality Program while providing services as necessary to monitor and audit the effectiveness and quality of the programs being implemented by the project team, reporting the results to management.

Some things you can expect to do:

  • Ensure team members understand what is expected of them and hold them accountable for performance, provide regular feedback and have development conversations, delegate appropriate tasks and provide timely and meaningful recognition.

  • Conduct and/or participate in quality planning meetings with the Project Team, Client, or other Stakeholders, prior to mobilization and as needed, thereafter.

  • Develop, compile, and write training materials & conduct training sessions on Quality activities and/or coordinate outside trainers and training sessions.

  • Continuously monitor and update the Mission Critical Training Portal as procedures change or new content is created.

  • Assist the project construction team in developing a project specific QA program.

  • Act as a resource to project construction team on QA issues.

  • Connect the Project Team with appropriate corporate resources, when needed.

  • Train Quality Team Members and other Project Team Members on the process and procedures required to execute the quality management strategy.

  • Train to upgrade the skills of other team personnel regarding quality issues and solutions.

  • Coordinate and perform quality audits on select Ryan projects.

  • Monitor and maintain Ryan’s Quality Program Alerts.

  • Participate and/or Facilitate QA Committee Meetings.

  • Develop ways to continually improve quality management.

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. To be successful in this role, you must have at least 5 years of experience overseeing MEP scopes, preferably with a mechanical or electrical contractor. Mission Critical/Data Center and QC/QA experience. You also must be willing to travel to jobsites nationwide for audits and trainings.

You will really stand out if you have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Architectural, Civil, Structural, or Construction Engineering

  • Previous field experience

  • Professional registration(s)

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
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
244 of the 597 open Quality Management jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Construction jobs

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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