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. com.

Senior Manager, Quality Assurance & Control Minnesota (Onsite/Field-Based) | Full-Time 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, 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. If you're passionate about 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, 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 Quality Program Own and continuously improve Sparkfund's quality assurance and quality control program across a growing portfolio of distributed energy 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 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 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 dra