Senior Construction Quality Assurance & Control Manager

About Sparkfund

Sparkfund is the utility services company unlocking capacity on the grid. Through its Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) model, Sparkfund enables utilities, energy majors, and large-load customers to deploy front-of-the-meter batteries and gensets as distribution infrastructure. By adding targeted capacity exactly where and when the grid needs it most, DCP helps meet demand, support reliability, and put downward pressure on rates. Sparkfund supports program design, grid value assessment, asset host engagement, and value chain management to ensure on-time, on-budget deployment with maximum system value and lowest cost.

With more than 3,200 projects deployed across 43 states and more than 300MW of energized assets constructed, Sparkfund is transforming customer-sited assets into a valuable portfolio resource for the benefit of our society. To learn more about Sparkfund, visit sparkfund.com.

Senior Manager, Construction Quality Assurance & Control

Minnesota (Onsite/Field-Based) | Full-Time

CANDIDATES THAT ARE NOT LOCATED IN MINNESOTA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES DIRECT CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE. Candidates must have hands-on experience supporting active construction projects, construction quality programs, field inspections, or construction management. QA/QC experience that is primarily in manufacturing, software, laboratory, or other non-construction environments will not meet the requirements for this position.

Help Build the Quality Standard for the Future of Energy

At Sparkfund, we're helping organizations deploy and scale distributed energy solutions that support a more resilient and sustainable energy future. Our work sits at the intersection of energy infrastructure, construction, engineering, and operations, bringing battery storage and distributed energy projects from concept to reality.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Construction Quality Assurance & Control to lead and scale Sparkfund's field quality program across our growing portfolio of distributed energy projects.

This is more than a quality management role. It's an opportunity to build systems, lead a team, influence how projects are delivered, and establish the quality standards that ensure projects are safe, reliable, and ready for long-term operation.

This is a field-based construction quality leadership role , and direct construction experience is required. If you're passionate about construction quality, operational excellence, team leadership, and building scalable programs that drive measurable impact, we'd love to talk.

Why Join Sparkfund?

Quality is one of the most important drivers of project success.

As Senior Manager, Construction Quality Assurance & Control, you'll have the opportunity to build and strengthen the quality systems that support Sparkfund's growing portfolio of distributed energy projects. You'll work across construction, commissioning, engineering, and operations to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards while helping prevent issues before they occur.

This role offers significant visibility and influence across the organization. You'll partner directly with leadership, lead a team of quality professionals, and help shape how Sparkfund approaches field quality as we continue to grow.

You'll be joining a collaborative, mission-driven organization where your expertise will directly contribute to building infrastructure that supports a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

What You'll Do

Lead Sparkfund's Construction Quality Program

Own and continuously improve Sparkfund's construction quality assurance and quality control program across a growing portfolio of distributed energy and construction projects

Develop inspection standards, audit frameworks, quality metrics, acceptance criteria, and field quality processes

Establish portfolio-wide quality reporting and performance metrics

Analyze quality trends, identify systemic issues, and implement corrective actions that improve project outcomes

Build and Lead a High-Performing Team

Recruit, develop, and lead a team of construction QA/QC professionals responsible for field audits and quality inspections

Establish clear performance expectations, accountability standards, and development plans

Manage team workload, resource planning, and audit coverage across active construction projects

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, documentation rigor, and operational excellence

Drive Field Quality Excellence

Oversee quality audits and inspections across active construction projects

Validate substantial completion and commissioning readiness prior to project handoff

Ensure projects conform to approved construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, applicable codes, and program requirements

Conduct field reviews on complex, high-risk, or escalated construction projects as needed

Evaluate workmanship, installation quality, field conditions, and construction execution against established requirements

Manage Defects and Contractor Accountability

Own portfolio-wide defect management processes from identification through verified closure

Partner with construction teams, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve quality issues and improve performance

Track recurring construction quality concerns and drive long-term solutions

Support contractor and vendor performance improvement and quality accountability initiatives

Ensure corrective actions are properly documented, completed, and verified

Partner Across the Business

Collaborate with Construction, Project Management, Engineering, Commissioning, Safety, and Operations teams to align quality expectations and delivery standards

Provide quality reporting, insights, and recommendations to leadership

Serve as Sparkfund's subject matter expert for construction field quality and commissioning readiness

Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen project delivery and operational performance

What We're Looking For

This is a field-based construction quality leadership role. Direct construction experience is required. The successful candidate will have experience working in active construction environments and evaluating field work against construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, codes, quality standards, and project requirements.

Candidates whose quality experience is primarily outside of construction or infrastructure environments will not be considered for this role.

Required Experience

7+ years of experience in construction quality assurance/quality control, construction management, field inspections, commissioning, or industrial/infrastructure construction

Direct, hands-on experience working on active construction projects is required

Experience leading or managing QA/QC teams, construction inspection teams, field quality teams, or construction quality programs

Demonstrated experience developing and implementing construction quality standards, inspection frameworks, audit processes, acceptance criteria, or quality management programs

Experience reviewing field work against construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, contracts, applicable codes, and project standards

Strong understanding of construction sequencing, field execution, punch lists, deficiencies, corrective actions, and project closeout

Experience identifying construction defects, documenting findings, determining corrective actions, and verifying closure

Strong field observation, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Ability to effectively influence contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders while maintaining quality expectations

Comfortable working in active construction environments and traveling regularly to project sites

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting utility-scale construction, distributed energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS),