Project Quality Manager

Hamilton, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time, Temporary
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Nov 6, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Project Quality Manager will implement and maintain quality management plans, systems, and procedures while coordinating inspections, audits, and testing programs. They will also support project teams and subcontractors to ensure compliance with quality requirements and manage project handover documentation.

Job details

DESCRIPTION Careers Made Possible at Brian Perry Civil Ready to take the next step in your career? Join a team that thrives on collaboration and bold thinking, delivering complex civil projects that shape communities and protect environments. Here, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work leaves a lasting impact. About the Role We're looking for a Project Quality Manager to join a major bridges and roads project in Ashburton. This is a fixed-term opportunity through to December 2027, supporting the delivery of quality outcomes across the full project lifecycle. While the position title is Project Quality Manager, this is a highly hands-on role that would ideally suit a Senior Quality Engineer ready to transition into quality leadership. You will work closely alongside the project's experienced quality professionals and delivery teams to establish, implement, and continuously improve all project quality assurance requirements. This is not a traditional people-management role. Instead, the successful candidate will be actively involved in the day-to-day delivery of quality assurance activities, helping build and maintain the project's quality systems, processes, inspections, testing programs, and compliance requirements. We are looking for someone who enjoys being involved in the detail, working collaboratively with engineers and site teams, and driving quality outcomes through practical engagement with the project. * Implementing and maintaining project quality management plans, systems and procedures * Coordinating quality assurance activities including inspections, audits, testing and work pack reviews * Supporting subcontractors and project teams to meet quality requirements and project deliverables * Monitoring quality performance, managing non-conformances and corrective actions * Maintaining quality records and supporting project completion and handover activities * Building effective working relationships with client representatives and providing practical quality support to delivery teams What You'll Bring * A Civil Engineering qualification, quality management qualification or equivalent industry experience * Experience in a Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer role on civil or infrastructure projects * Sound knowledge of NZTA and large-scale infrastructure project quality requirements * Experience delivering quality processes across project delivery, including inspections, ITPs, audits, compliance and handover documentation * Working knowledge of document management and quality systems such as Procore * A practical, proactive approach with the ability to work independently and solve problems on site * Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams, subcontractors and clients About Us Brian Perry Civil are specialists in ground engineering and civil construction, delivering some of the most complex and technically challenging projects. From foundations and marine works to three waters infrastructure, our work goes beyond construction - we’re shaping communities, protecting environments, and building a legacy of innovation. We thrive on bold thinking, collaboration, and a commitment to safety and sustainability. As part of VINCI Construction, a global leader in construction, we are guided by our vision – Build Better Together. We draw on the strength of an international network of more than 1,300 business units operating in over 100 countries, combining global expertise with the local decision making and relationships that enable successful delivery in New Zealand. We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together. GENERAL INFORMATION Job Type Fixed Term Category Construction/Technical Business Brian Perry Civil Location Ashburton, Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Wellington Job Reference 44509 Posted Date 09-Oct-2026 Closing Date 06-Nov-2026

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Civil Engineering or quality management qualification and possess significant experience in quality engineering on large-scale infrastructure projects. Proficiency in quality systems like Procore and a strong understanding of NZTA requirements are essential for this role.