QC Field Manager

Audubon is currently seeking a QC Field Manager to join our team in our Houston-Energy Corridor Office.  The QC Field Manger oversees field quality activities across assigned projects, ensuring construction and required documentation comply with contract requirements, project specifications, approved procedures, and applicable codes. This position provides oversight and support to Project QC Leads and Project Quality Technicians, coordinates onsite quality audits, and confirms project readiness for testing and final turnover.

The QC Field Manager helps project teams identify deficiencies early, implement corrective actions, and maintain complete, accurate records throughout construction.

• →Implementation of Audubon Construction Solutions Quality Management System and overall quality performance
• →Oversee implementation of approved Project Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans.
• →Conduct site visits and surveillance to verify work comply with current approved drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• →Coordinate quality coverage with project and construction management based on planned activities and project requirements.
• →Verify subcontractor quality activities and documentation meet contractual requirements.
• →Provide direction, coaching, and support to the Project QC team.
• →Establish clear responsibilities, reporting expectations and procedures for field quality personnel.
• →Provide onboarding and project-specific training before personnel begin field assignments.
• →Evaluate staffing needs and communicate resource requirements to the Director of Quality and Compliance.
• →Plan, coordinate and conduct scheduled onsite quality audits.
• →Assist in tracking findings through closure on biweekly documentation audits.
• →Verify corrective actions address identified deficiencies and help prevent recurrence.
• →Escalate unresolved quality concerns that could affect compliance, testing, schedule or turnover.
• →Report recurring findings, performance trends, and improvement opportunities to the Director of Quality and Compliance
• →Oversee quality verification applicable disciplines, including civil, structural, welding, piping/mechanical, coating, electrical and instrumentation.
• →Verify required material traceability, welding qualifications, NDE records, coating reports, and bolt up documentation are being maintained.
• →Confirm measuring and test equipment have current calibration records and are suitable for their intended use.
• →Verify required quality records and outstanding deficiencies are addressed before testing or release of affected work.
• →Verify field personnel use current approved drawings, procedures, and forms.
• →Oversee progressive completion of project records throughout execution.
• →Confirm documentation accurately reflects completed work and includes required reviews and signatures.
• →Verify turnover packages are audited and completed before being validated by the auditor or Director of Quality and Compliance.
• →Keep documentation requirements aligned with the contract and approved project requirements.
• →Serve as the field quality point of coordination between he Director of Quality and Compliance, project management, construction management, and onsite quality personnel.
• →Participate in project kickoff meetings, quality meetings, and construction planning discussions.
• →Ensure verbal client direction affecting quality requirements is documented and routed for written confirmation.
• →Coordinate with project management to route changes, deviations, and additional requirements through the established RFI, variance, or change management process.
• →Provide regular updates on quality status, significant findings, correctives actions, and turnover readiness.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• →All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• →Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• →Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• →Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• →Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

• Multi discipline experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• 10+ years’ experience in construction company or related environment including 5 years’ management experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years previous experience in a similar quality leadership role for project fabrication and installation of piping, structural, vessels, tanks, skids, equipment etc. in oil and gas related industries.
• Experience conducting audits, managing nonconformance, and verifying corrective action effectiveness.
• Excellent speaking, writing, communication, and organizational skills; public speaking a plus.
• AWS (Certified Welding Inspector) preferred
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, and document management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of API, AWS, ASME and ANSI Codes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project document management systems.
• Computer literate in BlueBeam and NavisWorks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled