Construction Quality Lead

Job Title: Construction Quality Lead  
Location: Indianapolis IN

Duration: 12+ months Contract

Description:

• The Construction QA Lead will provide construction QA oversight and compliance verification.
• This role will verify construction activities and installed systems with approved drawings, specs, validated submittals, GMP and RA standard.
• This person will be the authority in the field to verify compliance, identity non-conformances and escalate issues impacting compliance. The role will be working with Mechanical, commissioning, System Turnover and Quality teams.

Day to Day:

• Provide QA construction oversight across all disciplines to verify compliance
• Verify contractor QA inspections/documentation are completed and in accordance with inspection testing plans
• Identify construction non-conformances/ deviations from approved design or specs to escalate
• Maintain records of field QA observation and communicate findings to project leadership
• Verify readiness of systems for mechanical completion (inspections, test records, QA documents)
• Support system walkdowns
• Confirm QA document turnovers

Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in construction quality oversight on large capital projects, preferably within pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environments. Pharmaceutical experience.
• Strong understanding of construction quality systems, inspection programs, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with GMP construction environments and regulatory expectations for pharmaceutical facilities.
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards including ASME, ASTM, NFPA, ISO, and applicable construction standards.
• Experience reviewing and supporting Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), non-conformance management, and quality documentation programs.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical Completion, commissioning readiness, and turnover documentation requirements.
• Ability to identify compliance risks and quality deviations within complex multi-disciplined construction environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with engineering teams, contractor organizations, CQV teams, and project leadership.

Degree: Engineering, Construction Management