Commissioning Quality Engineer

Spencer Ogden; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead construction and commissioning quality activities on complex power generation and heavy industry projects. You will serve as the primary on-site quality interface with customers, contractors, and project teams.

You should have strong experience in NCRs, corrective actions, inspection and testing processes, and NDT methods; ISO 9001/QMS knowledge is a plus, with potential for contract-to-direct hire.

Qualifications

• Experience on power generation, hydro, heavy industrial or EPC projects.
• Experience managing NCRs and corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of inspection and testing processes.
• ISO 9001 / QMS experience is a plus.
• NDT Level II certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction, installation, testing, commissioning and turnover activities.
• Serve as primary quality interface with customers, contractors and site teams.
• Ensure quality requirements and inspection plans are implemented.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, audits, NCRs and corrective actions.
• Review testing activities to meet project and customer requirements.
• Support quality documentation and turnover packages.
• Identify quality risks and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with construction and commissioning teams on field execution.

Skills

Quality management

NDT Level II

Root cause analysis

Inspection & testing

Customer interface

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NDT equipment

Job description

Are you an experienced Quality Manager, Construction Quality Manager, Site Quality Manager, or Commissioning Quality professional with a strong background in construction, power generation, heavy industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects?

We’re looking for experienced quality professionals to lead construction and commissioning quality activities while serving as a key, customer-facing representative throughout project execution.

• Arkansas
• South Dakota
• Idaho
• Washington

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee quality activities throughout construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and project turnover
• Serve as a primary quality interface with customers, contractors, subcontractors, site teams, and project leadership
• Ensure quality requirements, inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and project specifications are properly implemented
• Coordinate inspections, testing, customer witness points, audits, NCRs, corrective actions, and quality documentation
• Review and monitor inspection and testing activities to ensure work meets project and customer requirements
• Support quality documentation, turnover packages, test records, inspection reports, and project closeout
• Identify quality risks, drive corrective actions, and help prevent recurring issues
• Work closely with construction and commissioning teams to ensure quality requirements are incorporated into field execution

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working on power generation, hydro, heavy industrial, EPC, infrastructure, manufacturing, or other complex construction projects
• Strong understanding of construction and commissioning inspection and testing processes
• Comfortable working directly with customers and representing quality on site
• Experience managing NCRs, corrective actions, root cause analysis, inspections, and quality documentation
• NDT Level II experience is preferred, particularly NT, PT, or UT
• Working knowledge of NDT methods and inspection practices is highly valued
• ISO 9001/QMS experience is a plus
• Army Corps of Engineers CQM certification is a plus; support is available for candidates who need to obtain it
• Degree is preferred, but relevant field experience will be heavily valued

Why This Opportunity?

• Long-term project work with at least 6 months at a site, depending on project scope
• Potential opportunity to transition from contract to direct hire
• Work on complex construction and commissioning projects where quality plays a critical role in successful customer acceptance
• Opportunity to take ownership of site quality while working closely with construction, commissioning, engineering, and customer teams

If you're a quality professional who can lead quality efforts, communicate effectively with customers, and understand what good construction and commissioning looks like in the field.