Job Description

Nichols Contracting, Inc. (NCI) is a family-owned and operated Construction and Contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in Royal Palm Beach and Orlando, FL with a team of 250 employees. NCI is a full-service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects, including new construction, tenant fit outs, and renovations. NCI services a diverse group of markets including federal, state, and local governments, as well as a variety of corporate and special industry organizations that require complex life safety and critical infrastructure needs.

A Quality Control (QC) Manager is responsible for ensuring that construction projects meet the required standards, specifications, and client expectations. This role involves developing and overseeing quality control plans, conducting inspections, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and contractual requirements. The QC Manager plays a critical role in maintaining the company’s reputation for delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement the project-specific Quality Control Plan.
• Review and approve work plans to ensure alignment with project specifications.
• Evaluate and approve product submissions for compliance with contractual requirements.
• Lead and document Preparatory Meetings, including detailed reporting.
• Conduct and record Initial Phase Inspections to ensure readiness for execution.
• Perform Follow-up Inspections, documenting progress and addressing issues.
• Oversee Final Phase Inspections, verifying project completion and compliance.
• Establish and maintain a site-specific test log for tracking inspections and results.
• Inspect materials and equipment to confirm they meet approved submittals and contractual requirements.
• Maintain a log of non-compliance issues and oversee corrective action programs.
• Identify and address damaged or defective materials on-site.
• Verify dimensional and technical requirements of the work being performed.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date maintenance of as-built drawings.
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain detailed daily reports summarizing all quality control activities, findings, and corrective actions.
• Document job-site accidents or incidents with comprehensive photography before scene alterations.
• Collaborate with the Safety Department to coordinate additional photo documentation.
• Annotate and upload accident scene photographs within 24 hours for review and reporting by the Safety Department.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of quality control experience in the construction industry, preferably with a general contractor.
• Must have an OSHA 30, First Aid, and CPR Certification.
• Certified Construction Quality Manager (CQM) Certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Industrial and Government Construction experience is a plus.
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated and have excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and consistently meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) experience is required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to independently ascend and descend stairs.
• Ability to access heights using ladders or scaffolding.
• Ability to independently reach, twist and bend.
• Ability to independently remain stationery for extended periods of time; and
• Ability to independently lift up to 30 pounds when required by work assignment.

Benefits: 401k, Health Insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision), PTO, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays and much more

Salary: Competitive salary plus performance-based Bonus incentives

Employee Acknowledgement: I have read the above position description, and I understand and agree with the terms and requirements for this position. I also understand and agree that such requirements may be amended and/or adjusted at any time.

Persons with mental and physical disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are eligible for this position as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodations are made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such people may not be eligible for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state of local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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