Project Quality Engineer - Project Sites

Parratech; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parratech Group in Melbourne is seeking a Project Quality Engineer with at least 5 years’ hands-on construction site experience. You will inspect workmanship, materials, and methods to ensure compliance with drawings, specs and codes, while coordinating with site teams and QA/QC across projects in Australia and NZ.

Travel to sites is required; ISO 9001 awareness is preferred. Diploma/Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is expected, with strong documentation and reporting

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience as QA/QC on construction sites.
• Experience with large-scale construction or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of drawings, specs, and inspection procedures.
• Familiarity with inspection equipment and testing methods.
• Certification as QA/QC Inspector ideal; ISO 9001 training ideal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular inspections of construction activities to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and ITPs.
• Identify and report non-conformances (NCRs) and verify corrective actions.
• Prepare inspection reports and ITRs; maintain quality records.
• Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and QA/QC teams.
• Assist in audits by clients, consultants and regulatory authorities.
• Lead NCRs, RCAs, and CARs and drive corrective actions and process improvements.

Skills

Quality inspection

Site coordination

Documentation

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Inspection tools

Job description

Project Quality Engineer - Project Sites

At Parratech, we design, engineer, manufacture, and install top-tier prefabricated solutions for clients across Australia and New Zealand. Our solution-based approach drives every project we undertake, ensuring we deliver on time and to the highest standards. With a commitment to innovation, precision, and excellence, Parratech is a leader in the industry, and we are looking for talented professionals to join our dynamic team.

About Us:

At Parratech, we design, engineer, manufacture, and install top-tier prefabricated solutions for clients across Australia and New Zealand. Our solution-based approach drives every project we undertake, ensuring we deliver on time and to the highest standards. With a commitment to innovation, precision, and excellence, Parratech is a leader in the industry, and we are looking for talented professionals to join our dynamic team.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Project Quality Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of construction site experience to ensure that all construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, industry standards, and applicable codes. The Project Quality Engineer will be responsible for inspecting workmanship, materials, and methods to ensure compliance with project quality requirements and regulatory standards. This role will require domestic travel to all our sites as determined by the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Inspection & Assurance

• Conduct regular inspections of construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Ensure materials delivered to site comply with approved material submittals and specifications.
• Identify and report non-conformances (NCRs) and verify corrective and preventive actions.
• Finalise any travelled work from our manufacturing sites and complete Inspection and Test Reports (ITR's).
• Liaise with our manufacturing sites quality teams and construction site client Quality teams.
• Lead resolution of NCRs, RCAs, and CARs, and drive corrective actions and process improvements.
• Investigate any customer complaints and prepare corrective actions plans to mitigate customer issues.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate inspection records, checklists, test reports, and quality documentation.
• Prepare inspection reports and daily quality logs.
• Assist in the compilation of handover and as-built documentation.
• Support internal and external audits by clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and the QA/QC team to resolve quality issues.
• Participate in pre-inspection meetings, toolbox talks, and quality briefings.
• Liaise with consultants and clients during inspections and witness points.
• Provide technical advice and assistance to the Project Team for quality-related activities.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure adherence to applicable construction standards, codes, project specifications, and safety regulations.
• Monitor implementation of approved quality procedures and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, where applicable)

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Quality Inspector or QA/QC role on construction sites.
• Proven experience working on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and inspection procedures.
• Familiarity with inspection tools, measurement equipment, and testing methods.
• Ability to identify defects and workmanship issues.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.
• Effective communication and coordination abilities.
• Good understanding of quality control processes and construction standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic reporting tools.
• Certified QA/QC Inspector (ideal).
• ISO 9001 Quality Management System training (ideal).
• Relevant trade or inspection certifications depending on discipline (ideal).

Parratech Values:

We Have Grit:

Stay accountable when quality issues are difficult. Persist through root cause, corrective action and sustainable close-out rather than accepting workarounds.

We Keep It Real:

Use facts, data and transparent conversations. Surface quality risks early, challenge respectfully and communicate clearly with leaders, teams, clients and suppliers.

Do It Right - Always:

Set the standard for compliance, integrity and right-first-time delivery. Never trade quality for speed, convenience or short-term outcomes.

We Care About People:

Build capability rather than blame. Create systems that help people succeed, listen to frontline insight and ensure quality decisions protect our people, customers and reputation