Construction Quality Engineer - ICE

DNV GL, USA; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV GL, USA seeks a Construction Quality Engineer for ICE scope to provide daily field quality oversight of electrical, instrumentation, and controls construction on refinery projects. You will ensure compliance with drawings, specs, and ITPs, and coordinate with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, Operations, and discipline engineers to embed quality at the workface.

The role covers verification of installations, review of work packages and inspection records, witness testing (megger,

Qualifications

• Experience providing field quality oversight on ICE electrical/instrumentation/control construction.
• Ability to work with ITPs, drawings, and project specifications.
• Strong coordination with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field presence and walkdowns to verify installation quality and testing readiness.
• Review EWPs, Job Notes, CWPs and IWPs for defined scope and acceptance criteria.
• Witness and verify inspection and testing activities (megger, grounding, loop checks) as per ITPs.
• Support NCRs, punch lists, and Acceptance of Work for turnover readiness.
• Assist in commissioning readiness and PSSR coordination.

Skills

Quality oversight

Field coordination

Documentation control

Inspection & testing

Tools

Field inspection tools

Job description

The Role

The Construction Quality Engineer - Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (ICE) provides daily, field based quality oversight of ICE construction execution, quality documentation, and turnover readiness in support of Refinery projects. The role supports project work executed both inside and outside TAR windows and operates within a shared Projects and TAR quality resource model to support package completion, compliance, and readiness for Mechanical Completion, System Handover, and commissioning.

The role verifies that ICE construction activities are executed in accordance with Issued for Construction drawings, project specifications, approved work practices, and applicable codes. The position interfaces closely with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, Operations, and Discipline Engineers to ensure quality requirements are embedded at the workface and verified prior to turnover.

ICE scope includes construction and installation of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems and associated equipment such as field instruments, panels, control systems, power distribution and motor control interfaces, safety systems, and supporting communications infrastructure.

The role may also support one off supplier inspection activities such as Factory Acceptance Tests or final inspections under defined scope and direction.

Key Accountabilities

Daily Field Presence and Workface Oversight

• Maintain daily field presence and perform walkdowns of active ICE work to verify installation quality, testing readiness, and compliance with drawings, specifications, approved work practices, and ITPs
• Coordinate daily with Construction supervision and Contractor QC to address quality issues, inspection priorities, and turnover readiness

Job Notes and Work Packages (EWP, CWP, IWP)

• Review EWPs, Job Notes, CWPs, and IWPs to confirm ICE scope, inspection requirements, and acceptance criteria are defined prior to execution
• Participate in IFR reviews of ICE Job Notes and IWPs and provide quality input related to constructability, inspection, testing, and turnover
• Verify ICE work is executed in accordance with approved work packages and communicated scope boundaries

ICE Construction Quality Oversight

• Verify ICE installations meet workmanship, installation, labeling, termination, grounding, and hazardous area requirements
• Confirm construction quality for ICE scope associated with electrical, instrumentation, control, safety, and power distribution systems

Inspection, Testing, and Mechanical Completion

• Witness and verify ICE inspection and testing activities defined by work packages and ITPs
• Confirm required testing such as megger testing, grounding and bonding, continuity checks, calibration, and loop verification are completed and technically acceptable
• Verify ICE scope readiness for Mechanical Completion based on completed work, testing, and resolution of quality issues

Quality Control Packages, NCR Management, and Acceptance of Work

• Support progressive build of ICE Quality Control Packages in coordination with Contractor QC
• Verify QC packages include required inspection records, test results, drawings, RFIs, NCRs, and punch list documentation
• Initiate ICE construction NCRs in ESQ2 and verify corrective actions are completed
• Support Acceptance of Work by confirming mechanical completion readiness and documentation closeout

Punch List Management and Turnover Readiness

• Participate in walkdowns supporting Mechanical Completion and System Handover readiness
• Verify ICE punch list items are clearly defined, corrected, and closed in alignment with project turnover expectations

Commissioning and Startup Readiness Support

• Support loop checks and functional testing activities dependent on ICE construction completion
• Support commissioning readiness by verifying ICE construction completion, documentation, and testing prior to energization or functional checkout
• Support Pre Startup Safety Review (PSSR) readiness for ICE scope by verifying construction completion, required testing, Quality Control Package closeout, and resolution of ICE related punch list and NCRs prior to system handover

Self Verification, Leadership in the Field, and Right First Time

• Perform Self Verification and Oversight activities applicable to ICE construction scope
• Conduct Leadership in the Field engagements to reinforce quality expectations and safe execution
• Perform Right First Time observations and support early identification and correction of quality issues

Construction Interface and Additional Inspection Support

• Interface with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, and Operations teams to resolve quality issues and support turnover
• Support one off supplier inspection activities such as FATs or final inspections when assigned

Location: Indiana/Greater Chicago area

Duration: 3 years with potential of extension

The position is contingent upon contract award