Senior Construction Quality Assurance & Control Manager

Sparkfund is the utility services company unlocking capacity on the grid. Through its Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) model, Sparkfund enables utilities, energy majors, and large-load customers to deploy front-of-the-meter batteries and gensets as distribution infrastructure. By adding targeted capacity exactly where and when the grid needs it most, DCP helps meet demand, support reliability, and put downward pressure on rates. Sparkfund supports program design, grid value assessment, asset host engagement, and value chain management to ensure on-time, on-budget deployment with maximum system value and lowest cost.

With more than 3,200 projects deployed across 43 states and more than 300MW of energized assets constructed, Sparkfund is transforming customer-sited assets into a valuable portfolio resource for the benefit of our society. To learn more about Sparkfund, visit sparkfund.com.

Minnesota (Onsite/Field-Based) | Full-Time

At Sparkfund, we're helping organizations deploy and scale distributed energy solutions that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future. Our work sits at the intersection of energy infrastructure, construction, engineering, and operations, bringing battery storage and distributed energy projects from concept to reality.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Construction Quality Assurance & Control to lead and scale Sparkfund's field quality program across our growing portfolio of distributed energy projects.

This is more than a quality management role. It's an opportunity to build systems, lead a team, influence how projects are delivered, and establish the quality standards that ensure projects are safe, reliable, and ready for long-term operation.

This is a field-based construction quality leadership role, and direct construction experience is required. If you're passionate about construction quality, operational excellence, team leadership, and building scalable programs that drive measurable impact, we'd love to talk.

• Own and continuously improve Sparkfund's construction quality assurance and quality control program across a growing portfolio of distributed energy and construction projects
• Develop inspection standards, audit frameworks, quality metrics, acceptance criteria, and field quality processes
• Establish portfolio-wide quality reporting and performance metrics
• Analyze quality trends, identify systemic issues, and implement corrective actions that improve project outcomes

• Recruit, develop, and lead a team of construction QA/QC professionals responsible for field audits and quality inspections
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability standards, and development plans
• Manage team workload, resource planning, and audit coverage across active construction projects
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, documentation rigor, and operational excellence

• Oversee quality audits and inspections across active construction projects
• Validate substantial completion and commissioning readiness prior to project handoff
• Ensure projects conform to approved construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, applicable codes, and program requirements
• Conduct field reviews on complex, high-risk, or escalated construction projects as needed
• Evaluate workmanship, installation quality, field conditions, and construction execution against established requirements

• Own portfolio-wide defect management processes from identification through verified closure
• Partner with construction teams, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve quality issues and improve performance
• Track recurring construction quality concerns and drive long-term solutions
• Support contractor and vendor performance improvement and quality accountability initiatives
• Ensure corrective actions are properly documented, completed, and verified

• Collaborate with Construction, Project Management, Engineering, Commissioning, Safety, and Operations teams to align quality expectations and delivery standards
• Provide quality reporting, insights, and recommendations to leadership
• Serve as Sparkfund's subject matter expert for construction field quality and commissioning readiness
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen project delivery and operational performance

This is a field-based construction quality leadership role. Direct construction experience is required. The successful candidate will have experience working in active construction environments and evaluating field work against construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, codes, quality standards, and project requirements.

Candidates whose quality experience is primarily outside of construction or infrastructure environments will not be considered for this role.

• 7+ years of experience in construction quality assurance/quality control, construction management, field inspections, commissioning, or industrial/infrastructure construction
• Direct, hands-on experience working on active construction projects is required
• Experience leading or managing QA/QC teams, construction inspection teams, field quality teams, or construction quality programs
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing construction quality standards, inspection frameworks, audit processes, acceptance criteria, or quality management programs
• Experience reviewing field work against construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, contracts, applicable codes, and project standards
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, field execution, punch lists, deficiencies, corrective actions, and project closeout
• Experience identifying construction defects, documenting findings, determining corrective actions, and verifying closure
• Strong field observation, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively influence contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders while maintaining quality expectations
• Comfortable working in active construction environments and traveling regularly to project sites

• Experience supporting utility-scale construction, distributed energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, EPC, or other industrial construction projects
• Familiarity with commissioning workflows, punch lists, substantial completion, turnover, and project handoff processes
• Experience managing contractor and subcontractor quality performance
• CQM, CQI, or similar quality management certification
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant construction experience
• Knowledge of construction safety practices and field compliance requirements

• Building a scalable, high-performing construction quality program that supports Sparkfund's growing project portfolio
• Delivering consistent, high-quality project outcomes across active construction sites
• Reducing recurring defects through process improvement and root-cause analysis
• Developing a strong team capable of executing audits and construction quality reviews with consistency and rigor
• Establishing trusted partnerships across construction, engineering, commissioning, and operations teams
• Ensuring projects are commissioning-ready and delivered to the highest quality standards
• Improving contractor accountability and reducing repeat construction quality issues across the portfolio

This position is based in Minnesota and requires regular travel to active project and construction sites. Candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance of the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

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Sparkfund is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Sparkfund also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs or practices, in all phases of the hiring process and throughout employment. If you need an accommodation, please let us know. 

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change at any time based on business needs. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply — even if you do not meet every listed qualification — as skills and competencies can develop in different ways.