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Field Quality Director

GMF Steel
Lakeland, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/28/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Quality Director position at GMF Steel?

GMF Steel Group is looking for a high-energy, experienced Field Quality Director. The Field Quality Director is a key asset in our field operations to ensure GMF's standards of excellence are achieved in safety, quality, and efficiency.


Responsibilities:


  • Observe, inspect, and provide reports on GMF projects for compliance with plans and specifications regarding workmanship, materials, installation and construction methods, in accordance with AWS D1.1, D1.3, AISC Chapter N, and RCSC.
  • Perform structural & miscellaneous steel welding and erection inspections in accordance with AWS, AISC, RCSC standards, and bolting.
  • Work with field crews for in-process inspections.
  • Provide recommendations or necessary changes to the project team regarding contract plans and specification relative to all phases of GMF scope of work.
  • Provide surveillance at project sites and assist project team in problem resolution.
  • Review and maintain qualification and performance records to assure compliance.
  • Follow, maintain, and Improve GMF's AISC Certification Program.
  • Liaise Between Shop, Detailing, Purchasing, and Project Teams to maintain quality AISC standards.
  • Certify that all welders have met qualification and performance requirements.
  • Review change orders, modifications, RFIs, and submittals.
  • Monitor project’s schedule.
  • Review and ensure QA and safety plans are adhered to by the site personnel.

Qualifications:


  • CWI Certification preferred.
  • Ability to read structural steel drawings.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently.
  • Willingness to travel overnight, approximately 30-50 days a year, and work overtime when needed.
  • Familiar with AWS D1.1, D1.3, AISC Chapter N, and RCSC.
  • Comfortable working at heights and using 100% tie-off.
  • Experience working at heights and maneuvering structural steel.
  • Capable of lifting at least 40 lbs.
  • Bilingual a plus.
  • Structural steel welding/ironworking experience preferred.
  • Familiar with structural steel tolerances.
  • Experience writing reports and using excel.
  • Document results to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
  • Perform bolt and weld inspections on structural steel.
  • Will require “walking steel” and working at heights.
  • Check and document column plumbness.
  • Teach field personnel about tolerances and code requirements.

Salary:


  • $120k
  • Dependent upon experience
  • Eligible for a Performance Bonus

Benefits/Perks:


  • Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and a 401k Match Program
  • Paid Time Off

About GMF:


  • GMF Steel Group is an Inc 5000 company and one of the fastest growing Steel firms in the Southeastern US.
  • GMF Steel Group is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida with offices in Tampa, Panama City and Concord, NC.
  • GMF Steel Group is in Lakeland, Florida and produces over 20,000 tons of Structural Steel annually with the latest BIM fabrication technology.
  • GMF Steel Group services the Southeastern US and Gulf Coast with over 300 employees across 4 offices.
  • GMF Steel Group core sectors of the Structural Steel market include Amusement Parks, Sports Arenas, Office, Education, Health Care, Hospitality, Retail, and Light and Heavy Industrial projects.
  • GMF incorporates the latest technology through Building Information Modeling (BIM) to integrate all facets of Steel Construction and 4-D modeling.
  • GMF Steel Group is an AISC Certified Fabricator and Erector.
  • GMF Steel Group takes pride in recruiting and developing the best talent through education of the latest technology and best practices.

Salary : $120,000

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