M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

Quality Engineering Manager 2

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKeflavík, IcelandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline is required.
At least 10 years of experience as a Project Superintendent, QC Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Construction Manager on similar type and size construction is required.
At least 2 years of experience as a QC Manager is required.
Familiarity with EM 385-1-1 is required.
Ability to work on sensitive projects involving critical systems is required.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally is required.
Ability to solve, analyze, and resolve problems is required.
Ability to communicate at all levels of construction is required.
Attention to detail is required.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is required.
Ability to read, interpret, and review construction drawings and documents is required.
Must pass a basic background check.
Knowledge of the USACE/NAVFAC 3-Phase Quality Control System is required.
U.S. citizenship is required for access to classified information, and an active Top Secret clearance is required.
The role requires prolonged exposure to computer screens and prolonged sitting.
Ability to reach by extending hands or arms in any direction is required.
Finger dexterity to manipulate objects, such as using a keyboard, is required.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas is required.
Ability to communicate information and ideas verbally so others understand is required.
Ability to read and understand written information and ideas is required.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers is required.
Ability to identify and understand another person's speech is required.

Responsibilities

Incorporate and lead M.C. Dean's Quality Management System on the assigned project, including control of documents and records, control of nonconforming installation, and initiation, follow-up, and closure of corrective and preventive actions.
Document and implement a quality plan tailored to project specifications and contractual requirements.
Partner with the project team to understand the complete project scope of work.
Establish and lead the 3-Phase Quality Control Process, conducting preparatory, initial, and follow-up phase inspections.
Collect data from internal inspections on conformity and procedural compliance, and prepare a weekly inspection data log (Field Data Collection Report).
Initiate, assign, and manage Discrepancy Notices, Corrective Action Reports, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Identify and provide solutions to project-specific issues using knowledge, experience, and external resources.
Manage punch-list identification and closeout.
Establish and lead project quality initiatives.
Participate in reviews of engineering deliverables, including design/detail drawings, specifications, and submittals, and ensure comments are addressed.
Provide oversight and coordinate third-party peer design and testing agencies, implementing recommendations as necessary.
Participate in daily Operational Risk Management meetings to ensure quality items and issues for the work scope are discussed.
Develop and submit daily quality control reports.
Assess project performance under the quality management system and provide management, guidance, assistance, and support to the project team as required.
Perform receipt inspections of procured materials.
Participate in and provide logistical support for internal audits.
Review contract documents, including requests for proposals, specifications, drawings, and submittals, for compliance.
Review design documents for constructability and contract compliance.
Implement the 3-Phase Quality Control approach, including preparatory meetings, initial inspections, and follow-up inspections for applicable Definable Features of Work.
Create detailed project-specific installation checklists for field workers.
Inspect all work in detail and efficiently, in conjunction with the Owner/QC.
Collect and analyze data for continuous improvement and share findings with the project team weekly.
Participate in daily safety meetings to discuss quality issues and concerns.
Attend required project meetings and provide resolution to quality issues raised by the Owner/QC.
Manage and assist with resolving quality or commissioning punch lists.
Interface directly with the Owner/end user to ensure requirements are understood and communicated to the project team.

Desired Qualifications

Experience on military bases or government contracts is a plus.

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values, agility, expertise, and trust we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

On behalf of VP of Quality Assurance/Quality Control, this position is directly responsible for documenting, managing, implementing and institutionalizing the various Quality Control activities at the project site. This position reports directly to Vice President of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (or designated representative in QAQC service center).

Responsibilities

Incorporate and lead M.C. Dean's Quality Management System on the assigned project, specifically ensuring:
Control of Documents and Records
Control of Nonconforming Installation
Initiation, follow-up, and closure of corrective and preventive actions.
Document and Implement the Quality Plan tailored to project specifications/contractual requirements
Partner with the project team in understanding the complete scope of work for the project.
Establish and lead 3-Phase Quality Control Process conducting preparatory, initial and follow-up phase inspections.
Collect data from internal inspections on conformity to requirements and compliance to procedures and prepare weekly inspection data log (Field Data Collection Report).
Initiate/Assign/Manage Discrepancy Notices, Corrective Action Reports, Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Identify and provide solutions to project specific issues based on knowledge, experience and outside resources.
Manage the punch list identification and closeout process.
Establish and lead quality initiatives for the project.
Participate in the review of Engineering deliverables (Drawing (Design/Detail), Specification, Submittals) and ensure all comments generated during these reviews are addressed.
Provide oversight and coordinate 3rd party peer design and 3rd party testing agencies, implement recommendations as necessary.
Participate in the daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) meetings ensuring Quality items/issues for the scope of the work are discussed.
Develop and submit daily quality control reports
Assess project performance under the quality management system and provide management, guidance, assistance, and support to the project team as required.
Perform receipt inspections of all procured materials.
Participate and provide logistical support in the execution of internal audits.

Perform Quality Control tasks to include:

Contract document review for compliance: RFP, Specs, Drawings, Submittals, etc.
Review design documents for constructability and contract compliance.
Implement 3-Phase Quality Control approach: Preparatory meetings, Initial inspections, and Follow-up inspections for all applicable Definable Features of Work.
Create detailed project specific installation checklists for field workers.
Perform inspections on all work performed in detail, efficiently, and in conjunction with Owner/QC.
Collect data, analyze for continuous improvement, and share with project team weekly.
Participate in daily safety meetings to discuss Quality issues and concerns.
Attend all required project meetings to provide resolution to any Quality issues from Owner/QC.
Manage and assist in resolving all Quality or Commissioning punch-lists.
Direct interface with /Owner/End user to ensure requirements are understood and communicated to the project team.

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
Must have 10+ years’ experience as a Project Superintendent, QC Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer or Construction Manager on similar type and size construction
Must have at least 2 years’ experience as a QC Manager
Must be familiar with EM 385-1-1
Must have at least 2 years’ experience as a QC Manager.
Ability to work on sensitive projects involving critical systems
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent problem solving, analyzing, and resolving skills
Ability to communicate at all levels of construction
Keen attention to detail
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Ability to read, interpret and review construction drawings and documents
Must pass basic background check
Knowledge of USACE/NAVFAC 3-Phase Quality Control System
Experience on military bases, government contracts a plus
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; Active Top-Secret required.
Personal Characteristics: Leads by Example Team Builder Focused Strong Mentor (For A/QCM) Driven Results Oriented Hands-on Detail Oriented

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information.

Personal Characteristics:

Leads by Example
Team Builder
Focused
Strong Mentor (For A/QCM)
Driven
Results Oriented
Hands-on
Detail Oriented

Abilities:

Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
Sitting for extended periods of time.
Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Identify and understand the speech of another person.

About the Company

M.C. Dean

Designs and deploys secure mission-critical infrastructure

M.C. Dean designs, builds, operates, and maintains integrated cyber-physical systems for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, and large enterprises. Its work spans electrical power, security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio-visual, and IT systems, all coordinated through management platforms that support long-term operation and sustainability. The company works end-to-end: it engineers solutions, installs them, and then runs and maintains them to ensure continuous, secure, and resilient performance. What sets it apart is its ability to provide comprehensive, turnkey technology and infrastructure services for critical environments—combining physical systems with digital management to create secure, automated facilities. The goal is to deliver automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and the platforms needed to manage them over the long term.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tysons, VA
Founded: 1949

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