Quality Specialist/ Engineer

Benefits:

• Volunteering Paid Days
• Simple IRA
• Financial Advisor
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

If you like to innovate, are self-reliant with strategic mind thinking, and interested in giving your full potential to this small business, this position may be for you. We are a social and environmental responsible Company. Our commitment to safety, diversity and inclusion is part of our personality.
We are looking for proactive, adaptable and motivated Quality Specilaist/Engineer with minimum 2 years of experience overseeing multiple complex projects ideally in the electric utility industry and other utility/construction sector with proven record of working independently with minimal supervision.
This position will assist in the development and implementation of new standards, procedures, manuals, and help coordinate QA/QC functions. This position will act as a lead and manage multiple Quality Specialists assigned to various substation or transmission construction projects.
Transmission Projects: This position will report functionally to the Transmission Manager, Supervisor, or Project Manager.
Substation Projects: The Manager of Quality Management shall provide this positions assignments to Contractor.


Preferred Experience

Strong written and oral communication skills. Experience in overall Quality Management with direct responsibility for inspection of the discipline or disciplines required.
Must have direct experience (1) at the foreman level or above in the trades to be inspected or have the equivalent combination of experience and education in a directly related field; (2) in engineering; or (3) extensive expertise in a specialty field directly related to the Quality Management required.
Strong skillsets in Microsoft Office products and phones
Candidates for this position must possess a thorough knowledge of inspection theory, technologies and methods associated with substation construction
Candidates for this position must be able to establish, interpret and evaluate Quality Management standards and procedures
Roles and Responsibilities

Adherence to Accident Prevention Manual (APM) and best safety practices
Manage & inspect multiple construction projects of all disciplines in assigned area of responsability
Self-starter able to adjust schedule to support construction project needs
Keeping up with the latest company and industry standards, advancements & technology
Collaborate with engineering to help resolve construction issues
Effectively collaborate with project teams, contractors, crews, CSRs and provide creative solutions to construction issues
Maintain Book 1 (Inspection Sign-offs) documentation on all assigned projects
Write Construction Issue Reports for all issues that are found in the field, assist in the resolution of, and closure
Attend Pre-Scoping, Pre-engineering, Project Team/AOR, Ad Hoc, and provide feedback to the Responsible Engineer or others
Attend regular QC meetings, participate in discussions, solve issues, bring innovative ideas, develop & maintain team dynamic
Provide standards requests as needed, to be vetted by the team and reviewed/approved by engineering
Perform constructability reviews and provide feedback to the R.E.
Able to follow multiple manufacturer installation instructions
Complete all assigned compliance training as needed
Education

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Quality, Architecture, and Construction Management preferred
• One or more years experience as Quality Specialist in the utiltiy and/or construction industry
• Demonstrated knowledge, ability or experience developing Quality processes and procedures
• Utility construction/ Electric Utiltiy preferred
• Demonstrated ability or knowledge in Microsoft software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)

Skills

• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Active Listener
• Strong Communication Skills
• Adaptability
• Respect