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Senior Quality Manager

@ J EllisDon Corporation

Surrey, British Columbia

Full-time10+ years experience
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Overview

J EllisDon Corporation is hiring a Senior Manager, Quality to lead quality excellence across an operating area. The role covers building quality management systems, auditing projects and supporting bids, with a salary range of $125,000 to $140,000.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead day-to-day quality excellence across the area
  • Develop quality teams and management narratives for proposals
  • Conduct project quality audits and track action plans
  • Develop training materials and improve the quality management system
  • Coordinate quality efforts with subcontractors and corporate support

Requirements summary:

  • Architectural or engineering degree, or equivalent technical training
  • Minimum 10 years of construction field experience
  • Working knowledge of regulations, codes and specifications
  • Strong leadership, relationship and negotiation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Professional Engineering or Architecture licence is an asset

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Employer posting date
2026-06-16
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-14

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentQuality assurance
Experience10+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Construction site, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyArchitecture, Engineering

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Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core valuesempower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.


Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.


In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work inand our latest Impact Report, highlighting how we're putting our values into practice in areas such as the climate & environment, inclusive diversity, indigenous relations, and health and safety.


You as a Senior Manager, Quality will:

  • Act as the key point leader and day-to-day champion for quality excellence in the Area
  • Promote a culture of quality through biweekly Operations meetings, Area-wide presentations, project team meetings, site walk-throughs, and other ongoing ad-hoc interactions and meetings throughout Area
  • Develop and maintain an appropriate team structure for full-time quality management personnel to service individual sectors and specific client requirements
  • Develop quality management narratives for proposal submissions, including approaches for quality staff resourcing
  • Contribute to project bidding process and identification of key quality assurance and quality control personnel to suit specific job challenges and risks
  • Help facilitate the execution of quality management activities, including ongoing communication with key subcontractors on mechanisms for effective quality management and associated benefits
  • Connect project teams with available resources in Corporate support such as Construction Sciences and Enterprise Intelligence
  • Promote Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Tools and Templates and hold project teams accountable for ongoing implementation
  • In partnership with the Corporate QA Department and Construction Sciences, develop practical training materials and workshops to resolve gaps in the implementation of effective quality management
  • Continuously improve quality management system, tools, and templates to adapt to changing needs and client requirements across all projects
  • Conduct project quality audits and hold project teams accountable for execution of audit action plans

Is this the right role for you?

  • Architectural and/or Engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training in addition to a minimum of 10 years of field experience in construction
  • Ability to champion and lead the effective implementation of operational best practices, risk management, and quality improvement initiatives across all building types and throughout all sectors
  • Working knowledge of pertinent regulations, codes, and specifications related to the construction industry
  • Strong interpersonal, team leadership, and relationship building skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-directed, motivated team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Professional Engineering or Architecture License is an asset
  • The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

​Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.

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