Senior 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 | Full-Time | Onsite and Field-Based Help Build the Future of the Electric Grid The electric grid is undergoing a major transformation as utilities work to meet increasing demand while integrating renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, and other distributed energy resources. At Sparkfund, we help utilities and energy providers develop and deploy the infrastructure needed to support this transition. We are looking for a Senior Manager, Construction Quality Assurance & Control to lead our field construction quality program across renewable energy generation, BESS, and distributed energy projects. This is a hands-on, field-facing leadership role for someone who understands how high-quality construction happens—not only through documentation, but through strong site presence, detailed inspections, clear standards, and contractor accountability. What You’ll Do Lead Our Construction Quality Program Own and continuously improve Sparkfund’s construction QA/QC program across renewable energy, BESS, and distributed energy projects. Develop project quality plans, inspection and test plans, field checklists, hold points, acceptance criteria, nonconformance processes, punch lists, and turnover requirements. Translate construction drawings, technical specifications, approved submittals, OEM requirements, applicable codes, and contract requirements into clear field inspection standards. Establish quality metrics and provide leadership with visibility into project and portfolio-level quality risks. Build and Lead a Field-Based QA/QC Team Build, manage, and develop a team capable of evaluating civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical construction. Assign QA/QC resources based on project phase, site activity, schedule, risk, and portfolio priorities. Coach team members on reading construction documents, conducting inspections, documenting findings, reviewing submittals and RFIs, and managing contractor relationships. Set clear expectations for field presence, inspe...