Quality Manager / CWI

Compensation: Hourly Pay + Overtime (DOE)

Work Schedule:

6:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday thru Thursday) (.5 hr Lunch)

6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Friday) (.5 hr Lunch)

Position Summary

Responsible for managing and maintaining the overall quality program for a steel fabrication shop supporting highway construction projects. Leads, develops, and holds the CWI and Quality team accountable through strong leadership, coaching, training, and clear expectations.

Oversees all inspection activities, welding quality, quality documentation, and compliance with project specifications, AWS/AASHTO requirements, AISC standards, and applicable DOT requirements. Responsible for leading and coordinating AISC certification audits, maintaining compliance with AISC Quality Program requirements, and developing, implementing, and maintaining project-specific Quality Control Plans (WQCPs).

Coordinates CWI inspections, reviews WPS/PQRs and welder qualifications, monitors fabrication processes, and ensures quality issues and nonconformances are identified, documented, and resolved in a timely manner. Maintains accurate quality records and ensures inspection and documentation requirements are consistently met.

Works closely with Production, Engineering, Project Management, customers, third-party inspectors, and DOT representatives to resolve quality issues and maintain project compliance. Promotes a strong quality culture throughout the organization while ensuring projects meet all quality requirements from material receipt and fabrication through final inspection, customer acceptance, and delivery.

You don't have to already be a Quality Manager to be successful in this position. We are willing to invest in the right person and provide the training, mentorship, and support needed to grow into the role. If you are an experienced CWI who understands structural steel fabrication, has strong leadership skills, and is ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. We are looking for someone with the right attitude, work ethic, technical foundation, and desire to lead—not necessarily someone who has already done every part of the job.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification required.
• 3+ years of Quality Control/inspection experience in structural steel fabrication preferred.
• Experience leading, supervising, and coordinating a team of CWI inspectors and Quality personnel preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, develop, and hold Quality personnel accountable.
• Strong working knowledge of AWS D1.1.
• Knowledge of AASHTO and State DOT standards and specifications preferred.
• Working knowledge of welding procedures, WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, and visual weld inspection.
• Experience with AISC certification requirements and audit processes preferred.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining WQCPs and Quality Control procedures preferred.
• Experience with highway bridge, structural steel, or other transportation-related fabrication projects.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong understanding of steel fabrication, fit-up, welding, dimensional inspection, and final inspection processes.
• Experience with quality documentation, inspection reports, material traceability, NCRs, corrective actions, and recordkeeping.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to resolve quality issues under production and schedule pressures.
• Ability to manage multiple inspectors, projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced fabrication environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with Production, Engineering, Project Management, customers, outside QA, and DOT representatives.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, accountability, and follow-through.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable maintaining electronic Quality records and documentation.