Quality Control Manager / SSHO

Location: Dallas, TX

Type: Full Time

B2 Constructors LLC is seeking a qualified Quality Control Manager / Site Safety & Health Officer (QCM/SSHO) for the Dallas VA Medical Center. This is a dual-hat role required under the VA contract, combining full accountability for the project’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) and the Accident Prevention Plan (APP) / Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs). The QCM/SSHO will be on-site during all active construction activities, working alongside the Project Superintendent, and will serve as the primary point of contact with the VA’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on all QC and safety matters.

This position requires a thorough understanding of VA and OSHA construction safety requirements, EM 385-1-1 (or equivalent), VHA facility access protocols, and the three-phase quality control inspection process mandated on federally contracted construction projects.

The QCM/SSHO will provide quality and safety oversight across all work on this civil/site construction project, including:

• Demolition of existing pavement, curbs, and site improvements
• Earthwork, grading, cut/fill, and subgrade preparation
• Storm sewer installation: 18" RCP pipe, inlets, manholes, and tie-ins
• Erosion and sediment control installation, maintenance, and removal
• Concrete paving, flatwork, curbs, joints, and ADA-compliant details
• High-security perimeter fencing and motorized gate systems
• Pavement markings and site signage
• Electrical work: demolition, temporary power, underground conductors, and exterior lighting
• Landscape and irrigation modifications

Quality Control Responsibilities

QC Plan Development & Administration

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project Quality Control Plan in accordance with VA contract requirements.
• Establish and maintain definable features of work for each trade and phase of construction
• Conduct and document all three phases of QC inspections – Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up – for every DFOW
• Maintain QC documentation including inspection reports, test logs, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective action records
• Serve as the primary interface with the VA COR for all QC submittals, inspection notices, and deficiency resolution

Submittals & Materials

• Manage the submittal log; review submitting applications for specification compliance before forwarding to the VA/A/E for approval
• Verify that all materials delivered to the site match approved submittals prior to installation
• Coordinate with the A/E firm on technical questions; note that A/E responses require CO affirmation to be contractually binding
• Track and resolve all open RFIs in coordination with the Project Manager and Superintendent

Testing & Inspection Coordination

• Coordinate all construction materials testing: soil compaction, proctor/moisture-density, concrete mix design, compressive strength cylinders, and any electrical testing.
• Confirm VA-retained testing laboratory schedules align with construction sequencing; ensure retesting of failed areas is assigned and paid per contract
• Maintain a master testing log with results, pass/fail status, and corrective actions
• Witness and document key inspections including underground utility installations prior to backfill, concrete placements, and final electrical energization

Closeout & Turnover

• Compile and organize all closeout documentation: as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, attic stock, equipment schedules, and training records
• Manage punch list development and tracking through final acceptance by the VA COR
• Ensure all trade-specific warranties (concrete, markings, planting establishment, fence/gate, electrical equipment) are documented and transferred
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to prepare the final QC completion report for contract closeout

SSHO Responsibilities

Accident Prevention Plan & Activity Hazard Analyses

• Develop, submit for VA approval, and implement the project Accident Prevention Plan
• Prepare Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) for each phase of work prior to commencement; review with crews and document acknowledgment
• Update the APP and AHAs as scope, conditions, or personnel change throughout the project

Daily Safety Management

• Conduct daily safety inspections of the entire work site; document findings and corrective actions in the daily safety log
• Lead or co-lead daily pre-task planning meetings and ensure AHAs are reviewed at the start of each new activity
• Stop work immediately for any imminent dang