Job Description:
Job Description Quality Control Manager (QCM)????Location: Philadelphia, PA
????Duration:8 Months (Start: October 19, 2026)
????Type:1099 Contractor
Compensation & Schedule????Pay Rate:$60-$62/hr
????Per Diem:$2,500/Month
????Completion Bonus:$150/month
????Pay Frequency: Weekly
⏰Schedule: Monday-Friday | 40 Hours Per Week | First Shift
????Additional Schedule Details: Long-term federal project supporting electrical infrastructure upgrades and substation replacement activities.
Why This Opportunity? Join a contractor supporting a major federal electrical infrastructure project in Philadelphia, PA. This role provides leadership and oversight of the project's Quality Control program during electrical service modifications, substation replacement, switchgear installations, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities.
The Quality Control Manager will serve as the primary QC authority on the project, coordinating with project leadership, subcontractors, testing agencies, and government representatives to ensure compliance with federal construction requirements and project specifications.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced federal QCM seeking a long-term project involving electrical distribution systems, substations, commissioning, and NAVFAC quality control processes.
Required Qualifications:
✔ Current CQM-C Certification
✔ Minimum 5 years of successful experience as a CQC/QCM
✔ Graduate Engineer, Architect, or Construction Management Graduate with 5+ years of similar experienceORConstruction Professional with 10+ years of similar experience
✔ Direct USACE, NAVFAC, Department of Defense, Air Force, or Federal Construction Experience
✔ Strong knowledge of the USACE Three-Phase Control Process
✔ Experience developing and managing Definable Features of Work (DFOW)
✔ Valid Driver's License
✔ Ability to pass military base access and badging requirements
✔ U.S. Citizenship Required (Dual Citizenship Not Permitted)
Preferred Qualifications⭐ Electrical Construction Quality Control Experience
⭐ Substation Construction Experience
⭐ Switchgear and Power Distribution Experience
⭐ Design-Build Project Experience
⭐ Electrical Testing & Commissioning Experience
⭐ NAVFAC Project Experience
⭐ NFPA 70 and UFC Requirements Knowledge
⭐ Strong Documentation and Communication Skills
What You'll Be DoingManage the project's Contractor Quality Control Program
Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Control Plan
Lead preparatory, initial, and follow-up phases of quality control
Manage all Definable Features of Work (DFOW)
Perform and document daily quality inspections
Review plans, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs
Verify materials and equipment comply with project requirements
Coordinate inspections, testing, startup, and commissioning activities
Oversee subcontractor workmanship and installation quality
Track deficiencies, rework, and corrective actions through completion
Maintain QC reports, testing records, inspection logs, and closeout documentation
Coordinate with project stakeholders and government representatives
Technical Knowledge Candidates should have working knowledge of:
Federal Quality Control Programs
USACE Three-Phase Control Process
NAVFAC Requirements
Definable Features of Work (DFOW)
Electrical Distribution Systems
Substation Construction
Switchgear & Panelboards
Electrical Testing & Commissioning
NFPA 70 Requirements
UFC Requirements
Design-Build Construction
Construction Documentation & Reporting
Corrective Action Management
What Success Looks Like:
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, proactive Quality Control professional with extensive federal construction experience and a strong understanding of electrical infrastructure projects.
Success in this role requires independently managing the entire QC program, maintaining strong communication with government representatives and project leadership, ensuring compliance with project specifications, and delivering quality work through testing, commissioning, and final closeout.
Apply Today Qualified candidates should submit a resume for immediate review.
Please ensure your resume clearly reflects experience withUSACE or NAVFAC projects, CQM-C certification, three-phase control processes, electrical construction, substations, switchgear, commissioning, Definable Features of Work, quality inspections, and federal quality control documentation.
Interviews are actively being scheduled for qualified candidates.