Quality Control Director

Department

Planning, Design & Construction

Responsibilities

• Manages the quality control and quality assurance, compliance, and technical standards for PD&C. Develops, maintains, and enforces a comprehensive Quality Management Plan processes including but not limited to building envelope and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology commissioning for projects. Oversees, manages, and establishes processes and university input for campus design standards and continuous improvement in quality management processes, including annual campus design standards updates. Provides expert guidance to project teams on technical issues, regulatory requirements, and best-practice construction methodologies.
• Monitors and conducts comprehensive reviews of project design documents, technical specifications, and construction activities to ensure compliance with campus design standards, building codes, safety regulations, BOG regulations, and industry best practices.
• Lead schedule development requirements and operational coordination of project commissioning activities during design and construction for projects. Provides expert scheduling advice to leadership and recommends scheduling incentive strategies when appropriate. Coordinate project activities across internal departments and external partners to ensure seamless execution and operational readiness for building and/or system turnover.
• Ensure Design Agreements include required campus design standards edition per project and maintain accurate project records, including deviation requests and deviation approvals by project.
• Responsible for stakeholder engagement and executive communication. Serve as a primary liaison between project teams, departmental staff, senior administration, and campus stakeholders. Communicate project progress, risks, and recommendations through reports, presentations, and executive briefings. Engage customers to assess needs, manage expectations, and ensure satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle. Lead effective coordination among all project participants and represent the department in internal and external forums.
• Provide strategic leadership and supervision for staff on assigned projects, including setting direction, delegating assignments, and delivering ongoing feedback, coaching, and counseling to ensure successful outcomes. Develop and implement policies and workplace practices that promote staff engagement, accountability, and high performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field and six years of experience related to the duties of the position, or a high school diploma or equivalent and ten years' experience. (Note: a combination of post-high-school education and experience equal to ten years of the same experience)