Quality Director – Solar

Mortenson

Operating Group Quality Director responsible for managing quality within the Solar operating group. Leading initiatives and ensuring compliance with internal quality standards.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $136,600 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Operating Group towards continuous quality improvement including ability to resolve technical issues with suppliers, trade partners, customers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
Lead, oversee and serve as a resource for Quality Managers, Operating Group Leadership, PXs/PMs, and Superintendents
Proven ability to resolve cross-cultural conflict in a culturally appropriate way
Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence others at all levels of the organization and with external partners to drive results
Lead the vision, definition, implementation, and management of the Quality System for the Group to ensure alignment with the company’s Quality System, objectives, and goals
Lead and manage the group’s training on the Quality System and processes for all personnel
Lead setting the standards for and monitoring Group Quality performance
Lead Group wide dashboard and Quality data collection, reporting, and analysis
Establish and lead quality initiatives for the group including the Group’s identification, documentation, root cause and trend analysis and corrective action system for significant Quality Issues/Events including call back and warranty issues.
Oversees the group’s Quality incident reporting, root cause analysis, and preventative actions
Develops leaders through active career sponsorship and providing the right responsibilities and work assignments to cultivate growth and development
Supports and encourages team member career learning and development
Coaches and mentors the project teams
Assist in identifying, hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, and promoting other quality professionals in the group
Identify opportunities to enhance margin and/or minimize risk on projects through means-and-methods, supplier/material selection, and/or design standardization

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management is preferred, or equivalent experience is required. Advanced degrees will also be considered.
Minimum of 10 years of experience within Engineering or Construction industry as a Lead Quality Manager
Demonstrated experience working in a Design/Build environment
Current driver’s license
Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
Excellent understanding of construction processes, systems, project management, costs, and financial risks
Strong knowledge of design and construction contracts
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in quality systems like Malcolm Baldrige, ISO 9000:2015, Army Corps of Engineers, ASQ, Lean/Kaizen, or similar
Demonstrated understanding of A/E business and client’s business interest
Ability to travel up to, some months 50% or more to visit the Operating Group projects supported by this role
Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
Dental plan
401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption Assistance
Gym Membership Discount Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

quality managementroot cause analysistrend analysisdata collectiondata reportingdesign/build experienceconstruction processesproject managementquality systemsLean/Kaizen

Soft Skills

active listeningeffective communicationcross-cultural conflict resolutionrelationship buildinginfluencingcoachingmentoringcareer developmentteam supportleadership