Civil Quality Control Technician - Traveling

Actalent; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Boston, MA is seeking a Quality Control Technician to manage QC across concrete, site civil, and utilities on an active construction site. You will perform detailed inspections, maintain rigorous documentation, and help drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement on site.

You will review subcontractor QC plans, maintain daily quality reports, coordinate third-party testing, and have authority to stop work when safety or quality concerns arise.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of construction experience with field QC/inspection focus
• Strong field experience in concrete, site civil, or utilities
• Hands-on concrete work experience including pits and deep foundations
• Hands-on earthwork and deep foundations experience for site civil
• Site utilities experience (electrical and wet utilities)
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs
• Experience conducting inspections and documenting field conditions
• Knowledge of QC principles and importance of documentation on large projects
• Identify non-conformances and drive corrective actions
• Coordinate with third-party testing agencies and inspectors
• Strong written communication for daily reports and minutes
• Ability to stop work to protect safety/quality/compliance
• OSHA 30 or familiarity with OSHA standards
• Technical aptitude for an engineering-level field role

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day QC processes for assigned construction scopes (concrete, site civil, or utilities)
• Ensure project QA documents and work plans are on site
• Review subcontractor QC plans for contract compliance
• Inspect field work for conformance with documents and specs
• Interpret drawings and specs to support inspections and QC decisions
• Develop and maintain daily QC reports and findings
• Prepare meeting minutes related to quality discussions and inspections
• Assist with post-construction QC reports and turnover documentation
• Use Submittal Register to track material reviews and approvals
• Conduct in-depth reviews of submittals against design documents
• Identify and track deficiencies and corrective actions
• Stop work when safety/quality issues arise
• Verify materials match approved submittals and complete receipt checklists
• Coordinate third-party testing, special inspections, and commissioning
• Document test results and inspection records
• Coordinate completion inspections and punch lists
• Support timely project closeout with required QC documentation
• Collaborate with superintendents and SMEs in concrete, site civil, utilities
• Mentor less experienced team members in field QC
• Promote a positive, collaborative site environment

Skills

Quality control

Construction field experience

Concrete

Site civil

Utilities

Reading drawings

Documentation

Safety awareness

OSHA 30

Stop-work authority

Tools

Submittal Register

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

This role supports a $100B complex construction program by managing and executing quality control activities in the field across concrete, site civil, and utilities scopes. As a Quality Control Technician, you ensure that all work meets contract requirements, design specifications, and project quality standards while partnering closely with superintendents, subject matter experts, and subcontractors. You will perform detailed inspections, maintain rigorous documentation, and help drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement on an active construction site.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day quality control processes and activities for assigned construction scopes (concrete, site civil, or utilities).

• Ensure all project-related work plans and project-specific quality documents required to perform quality activities are available and maintained on site.

• Review subcontractor quality plans to confirm compliance with project and contract requirements.

• Inspect work in the field to verify conformance with contract documents, drawings, and specifications.

• Interpret and understand drawings, specifications, and technical documents to support accurate inspections and quality decisions.

• Develop and maintain daily quality control reports that clearly document work performed, inspections, and findings.

• Prepare and issue detailed meeting minutes related to quality discussions, coordination meetings, and inspections.

• Assist with the preparation of post-construction quality reports and turnover documentation.

• Use the Submittal Register to track and ensure required materials and products are reviewed and approved in a timely manner.

• Manage in-depth technical reviews of submittals against design documents to verify compliance prior to installation.

• Proactively identify, document, and track deficiencies and non-conformances, and monitor corrective actions through completion.

• Exercise authority to stop work when necessary to resolve safety concerns, quality issues, or non-compliance with design documents.

• Verify that materials delivered to the site match those identified in approved submittals and complete material receipt inspection checklists.

• Coordinate, witness, and document third-party testing, special inspections, and commissioning activities for building systems.

• Document all tests and inspection results in an organized and traceable manner.

• Coordinate and document the completion inspection process, including punch list and closeout activities.

• Manage a timely project closeout by compiling and turning over all required quality and project documentation.

• Partner closely with superintendents and subject matter experts in concrete, site civil, and utilities to support field operations.

• Coach and mentor less experienced team members, sharing technical knowledge and best practices in quality control.

• Support and promote a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment on the project site.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 5 years of experience in construction, preferably in a field-based role supporting quality control or inspection activities.

• Strong construction background with extensive field experience in at least one of the following: concrete, site civil, or utilities.

• Hands-on experience with concrete work, including large concrete pits and deep foundations such as piles, for the concrete-focused scope.

• Hands-on experience with earthwork and deep foundations for the site civil-focused scope.

• Hands-on experience with site utilities, including electrical and wet utilities, for the utilities-focused scope.

• Ability to read, interpret, and work from construction drawings and specifications.

• Experience conducting construction inspections and documenting field conditions and results.

• Understanding of quality control principles and the critical importance of accurate documentation on large projects.

• Ability to identify non-conformances and deficiencies and follow through on corrective actions.

• Capability to coordinate with third-party testing agencies and special inspectors.

• Strong written communication skills to produce clear daily reports, meeting minutes, and quality records.

• Effective verbal communication and collaboration skills to work closely with superintendents, subject matter experts, and subcontractors.

• Proactive mindset with the confidence to stop work when safety, quality, or compliance is at risk.

• OSHA 30 training or familiarity with OSHA safety standards in construction environments.

• Technical aptitude suitable for an engineering-level field role, with eagerness to learn and grow.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience on large, complex industrial or manufacturing construction projects is highly beneficial.

• background in quality assurance and quality control processes in construction.

• Experience with civil, concrete, and utilities scopes on the same project is an advantage.

• Familiarity with using submittal registers or similar systems to track material approvals.

• Experience preparing post-construction reports and closeout documentation.

• Ability to mentor and support less experienced team members in the field.

• Comfort working within a structured team that includes site leads, scope leads, and multiple technicians.

• No specific certifications are required beyond standard industry safety training; additional certifications in inspection or quality are a plus.

• Ability to pass a pre-employment substance abuse test as part of the hiring process.

Work Environment

This position is based full-time at an active construction jobsite in the Syracuse, NY area, working directly within a large-scale industrial project environment. The role follows a schedule of five 10-hour shifts per week, with possible rotating Saturdays depending on project needs. You will work outdoors and indoors in typical construction site conditions, including exposure to weather, heavy equipment operations, excavation areas, deep foundations, concrete placements, and active utilities work. The project includes heavy excavation, civil work, concrete, underground utilities and electrical, and MEP systems beneath major fabrication facilities. You will be part of a structured team that includes an overall site lead, scope leads for concrete, site civil, and utilities, and groups of technicians reporting to subject matter experts in each discipline. The culture emphasizes safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous learning, with opportunities to grow through a robust internal training program. The organization offers a comprehensive total compensation package that includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401(k) plan. The employer follows equal employment opportunity principles and provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Appropriate construction site attire and personal protective equipment are required and provided in line with project safety standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boston, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.67 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Boston,MA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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