Want to know if this job is worth applying to?
Michigan, United States
Onsite
At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.
As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.
Job Summary:
Builds and manages a quality network of those performing quality functions and across peer leaders across project operations to achieve quality expectations and foster professional growth, with an emphasis on establishing and integrating consistent quality assurance practices and behaviors across projects. Oversees the development and implementation of quality strategies to ensure they are integrated, prioritized, and serve to achieve our project success goals and company goals as defined in existing frameworks. Reviews and assesses quality needs, drives adoption of quality frameworks and operational models, provides relevant training and facilitation, and maintains active communication to reinforce a culture of quality ownership and accountability.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversees the implementation and maintenance of quality frameworks, including the integration of quality processes with other operational processes, to ensure that products and services consistently achieve project and company expectations.
Leads and manages quality coordinators and specialists, providing direction, coaching, and performance oversight.
Supports early project quality planning to define expectations, identify risks, and integrate quality into delivery strategies.
Reviews and supports resolution of complex quality issues, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
Tracks and analyzes quality performance data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Collaborates with operational leadership, field leadership, and functional partners to reinforce quality ownership and accountability.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
Work Experience:
8–10 years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, project management, or a related field required.
3–5 years of experience in a managerial or program leadership capacity required.
Certifications and Licenses:
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) certification required.
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.
Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.