About Us

Arcadis is seeking a Quality Manager to join our Chicago, IL team.

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description:

Our ideal candidate will have 10 years+ of experience in Quality Assurance functions related to rail/ rapid transit construction and FTA Quality program/plan development and implementation.

Role accountabilities:

• Preparing and implementing a quality plan for the construction manager which is in compliance with FTA and the client’s requirements.
• Reviewing and recommending the contractor’s quality plan for acceptance by the client.
• Reviewing and recommending for approval the contractor’s testing and inspection plan.
• Monitors the Contractor’s work for compliance with contract requirements, manufacturer recommendations, industry standards, proper sequence of operation, and approved submittals.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the contractor’s approved testing and inspection plan.
• Audit the implementation of the contractor’s quality plan to verify the contractor’s testing and inspection reports and required construction documentation and submittals are up to date and retrievable.
• Support the organization of the documentation and verification of constructed work for compliance with FTA Safety and Security certification process of transit facilities and infrastructure.                                 

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Transform Your World

Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience managing quality management systems for large public transportation projects.
• Advanced certifications and training from the American Society of Quality or other comparably recognized organization.