Sr. Quality Control Engineer

The Sr. Quality Control Engineer would provide support in all areas of pipeline and facility construction inspection, to be a technical resource to the company in support in the construction of major projects.  

Key Responsibilities

         Quality Management Program

• Develop, maintain, and improve quality management standards, procedures, guidelines, and tools.  
• Assist project teams in developing and implementing project-specific quality plans and inspection and test plans.
• Review project quality requirements for clarity, consistency, and alignment with company standards and contractual obligations.

• Promote consistent implementation of quality requirements across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and project turnover.

  Project Management Process and Auditing

• Audit compliance with the company’s Project Management Process (PMP), including stage-gate requirements, supporting documentation, and required approvals.
• Develop and maintain risk-based audit programs for the PMP, vendor surveillance, and construction quality activities.
• Plan, conduct, and document audits of internal processes, contractors, suppliers, and inspection service providers, as assigned.
• Prepare audit reports identifying objective evidence, findings, improvement opportunities, and required corrective actions.
• Track audit findings through closure and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Identify recurring or systemic issues and recommend improvements to prevent recurrence.

         Nonconformance and Corrective Action

• Support the implementation and administration of the nonconformance report (NCR) process.
• Assist project teams in documenting deficiencies, identifying applicable requirements, assigning actions, and tracking resolution.
• Coordinate with authorized engineering and project representatives to obtain appropriate technical dispositions.
• Facilitate root cause analyses (RCAs) for significant or recurring quality issues.
• Verify that corrective actions address identified causes and evaluate their effectiveness.

          Field and Vendor Quality Support

• Travel to project sites and supplier facilities, as required, to evaluate quality concerns and support issue resolution.
• Support oversight of construction quality, equipment installation, vendor surveillance, and commissioning-related quality activities.
• Evaluate contractor and inspection service provider quality plans, personnel qualifications, inspection coverage, and reporting practices.
• Verify that required inspections, tests, hold points, and supporting records are addressed in accordance with approved project requirements.
• Escalate significant quality risks and unresolved issues through established reporting channels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, quality management, or a related technical discipline; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Relevant experience in project quality assurance, construction quality, supplier quality, or quality management systems.
• Working knowledge of quality planning, auditing, inspection documentation, nonconformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, procedures, contracts, and applicable codes and standards.
• Experience conducting documented audits and tracking findings through resolution.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines while maintaining objective, evidence-based judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using document management, reporting, or quality tracking systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites and supplier facilities as required.
• Experience supporting major capital projects in energy, pipeline, industrial facilities, or a related sector.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management principles and ISO 19011 auditing guidance.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), ISO 9001 auditor training, or a comparable qualification.
• Experience with project stage-gate reviews and lifecycle quality assurance.
• Familiarity with fabrication, welding and NDE, coatings, mechanical and piping installation, rotating equipment, or other relevant construction disciplines.
• Experience developing quality dashboards using Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional root cause analyses and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Technical work direction and oversight of staff and contractors.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

• Training in quality control techniques and systems, construction management, team building and resource planning.
• Knowledge of natural gas and oil pipeline, plant and pump station operations.

 Other responsibilities:

• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  
• This position may perform other duties as assigned.