Quality Inspector (Battery Energy Storage Construction)

Valard; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility contractor is seeking a Quality Inspector for the Elora and Jarvis area. This role involves managing quality on construction sites and requires experience in QA/QC or relevant technical education. Applicants must reside locally and hold a valid driver’s license. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with quality standards and assist with inspections and project documentation.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• Must reside in the Elora or Jarvis, ON area.
• Experience in QA or Construction is required.
• Strong background in interpreting technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Execute quality assurance activities on the project site.
• Liaise with client and sub-contractor quality personnel.
• Review installations for completeness and conformance.

Skills

Experience in QA / QC

Ability to learn QA / QC

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

BEng or BSC in a technical field

Tools

BlueBeam Revu

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overview

Our Quality Team is currently looking to add a Quality Inspector to our team, based in the Elora and Jarvis, ON area.

Reporting functionally to the Quality Manager, Substations, and operationally to the Project Manager, this position is responsible for managing Quality on Valard’s Elora and Hedley Battery Energy Storage Facility Construction sites. This includes inspecting electrical / civil installations, effectively implementing Valard’s Quality Program and Quality Management System, and compiling Progressive Turnover Packages.

Note: Candidates must reside around Elora or Jarvis, ON (Guelph / Kitchener / Brantford / Mississauga area), be able to travel regularly to Elora and / or Jarvis and must have a valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Execute quality assurance and quality control activities on the project site
• Follow Company Quality Manual, project specific Quality Plan and Inspection and Test Plans
• Support all team members on Quality-related matters and ensure Valard meets the requirements of the applicable Contract, Client Standards, Provincial and Federal Regulations, and Code(s) of Construction
• Liaise with cross-functional groups within Valard, as well as the designated client and sub‑contractor quality personnel on quality matters for the project
• Review all full and partial assemblies / installations for completeness and conformance to IFC drawings and applicable specifications
• Flag all deficiencies and monitor remedial actions
• If able, repair minor deficiencies during inspections
• Ensure identifying and tracking any damaged or material issues
• Work with the materials coordinator (as applicable) to ensure nonconforming materials are repaired or replaced in accordance with IFC drawings
• Maintain and manage the Master Punch List
• Assemble the progressive turnover packages

Scope of inspections includes: Earthworks, Grounding, Site Drainage and Underground Work, Foundation Installation, Structural Steel Welding and Erection, Electrical Equipment Material and Installation, Cabling and Wiring, Control Building Construction, Fencing and Commissioning.

Mandatory Requirements

• Must reside in the Elora or Jarvis, ON area (Guelph / Kitchener / Brantford / Mississauga area)
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to start on or before September 22nd, 2025
• Experience in : QA / QC (Quality Assurance / Quality Control) OR Construction and willing to learn QA / QC OR a recent university graduate in a technical field (BEng, BSC, etc., Electrical preferred) who wants to start a career with Valard
• Any candidates who do not meet the above mandatory requirements will not be considered for the next steps in this selection

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience monitoring civil, structural, and electrical installations
• Concrete, piling and earthworks experience
• Apprenticeship program or other certifications (such as CET, EIT, particularly in an Electrical related field)
• Strong background in reading and interpreting technical documents such as engineering codes, standards, specifications, construction drawings and other related documentation
• Power systems experience (Distribution, Substation, and / or Transmission)
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) as well as Adobe Acrobat
• Experience using BlueBeam Revu, SharePoint

Posting End Date

Friday, September 19th, 2025

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that incorporates a complete range of employee benefits, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.

About our Business

Valard Construction is Canada’s premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge, and resources to take on any project, any size, any complexity, anywhere. We are also part of QuantaServices, the largest electrical power contractor in North America.