Quality Control and Safety Director – Aviation

Turner & Townsend

. Lead quality assurance, quality control, and safety oversight for a federal aviation infrastructure program delivered for the FAA .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance and safety management within federal aviation infrastructure programs, with a strong focus on compliance with ISO standards and effective risk mitigation strategies. Proven ability to lead quality audits, develop management systems, and provide technical oversight of life safety systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Quality Management System DevelopmentISO 9001 ComplianceSafety Oversight and Risk ManagementQuality Audits and InspectionsOSHA Regulations Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceQuality ControlRoot Cause AnalysisCAPAPerformance IndicatorsIncident InvestigationNonconformance ReportingDeliverable Review ProcessQuality Procedures DevelopmentSafety Management Plan

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingCommunicationCollaborationTraining

Tools & Technologies

Quality Management SoftwareDocumentation SystemsReporting SystemsAudit ToolsSafety Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

OSHA 30 CertificationISO 9001 Auditor TrainingProfessional Engineer LicenseCSP CertificationASQ Certification

Industry Keywords

Federal Aviation AdministrationConstruction ManagementLife Safety SystemsEnvironmental ComplianceInfrastructure Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead quality assurance, quality control, and safety oversight for a federal aviation infrastructure program delivered for the FAA
Build and maintain the program's quality management system
Establish review processes for contractor and designer deliverables
Provide safety oversight across active operational facilities
Deliver the Program Quality Management Plan, Program Safety Management Plan, deliverable review process, and program audit schedule within the first 90 days
Develop quality procedures, templates, checklists, objectives, performance indicators, and QA/QC frameworks
Lead quality audits, inspections, compliance reviews, nonconformance reporting, CAPA, root cause analysis, and lessons learned
Monitor quality and safety metrics, risks, incidents, near misses, observations, and corrective actions
Oversee incident investigations and emergency preparedness and response planning
Provide technical oversight of life safety systems through planning, design, and construction
Support non-resident field inspections and coordinate with engineers of record and authorities having jurisdiction
Align program practices with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and applicable ISO 14001 requirements
Maintain quality and safety records, documentation, and reporting systems
Provide reports and briefings to the PMO Director, Peraton, and FAA stakeholders
Identify and mitigate quality and safety risks and escalate significant issues
Coordinate with the Environmental Manager on environmental compliance
Advise program leadership on quality and safety
Deliver training, coaching, and awareness programs
Lead and develop quality and safety staff as the program grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship required
Able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination
Must complete the FAA background investigation
Must obtain FAA facility badging and a PIV credential
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Safety, or a related field
Minimum of 10 years of combined quality management and safety experience on large construction or infrastructure programs
At least 5 years in a lead role
Experience building and running a quality management system, including plans, procedures, audits, and corrective actions
Experience authoring program-level plans, procedures, and templates from scratch
Experience reviewing design and construction deliverables for code and contract compliance
Working knowledge of OSHA and federal, state, and local health and safety regulations
OSHA 30 certification
ISO 9001 auditor or lead auditor training, or equivalent
Preferred: Federal or aviation program experience, particularly in FAA facilities or other active operational environments
Preferred: Professional Engineer license or fire protection credential, or direct experience with life safety systems design and review
Preferred: OSHA 500, CSP, or ASQ certification such as CQM or CQA
Preferred: ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 auditor training
Preferred: Experience working between a prime contractor and a federal client on the same program

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Confidential handling of applicant information