Director of Quality - Construction

This is a senior leadership opportunity with the same nationally recognized, employee-owned construction firm, operating across North America. In addition to stock ownership and performance-based bonuses, this role offers executive-level influence over how quality is defined and executed across the organization.

Also based in St. Louis, Missouri
, this position plays a central role in shaping enterprise-wide quality strategy.

The Quality Director provides strategic and operational leadership for company-wide quality programs while supporting major projects and select high-impact initiatives. This role partners with executive leadership, project teams, and clients to ensure quality systems are consistent, compliant, and continuously improving.

• Lead and evolve company-wide QA/QC programs and quality systems.
• Oversee quality execution across large, complex, and multi-project efforts.
• Govern certification, code, and compliance programs.
• Perform audits and targeted inspections to verify conformance.
• Interface with clients and inspectors to build trust and transparency.
• Establish measurable quality goals and report performance to senior leadership.
• Capture lessons learned and integrate them into organizational best practices.

• Directly manage and mentor Quality Managers, Engineers, and supporting staff.
• Develop future quality leaders and align teams around common standards.
• Facilitate regular collaboration to share best practices and improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field.
• Approximately 10–15 years of experience on large, technically complex projects.
• Proven ability to lead quality programs at both project and organizational levels.
• Strong leadership presence and executive communication skills.

• 100% employee ownership with stock participation
• Strong performance-based bonuses
• Executive visibility within a top-tier national builder
• Ability to shape quality strategy, not just enforce it
• Opportunity to grow into an executive position (VP+).