Construction Quality Engineer - Mechanical

DNV Group; United States; Presencial; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

DNv Group is seeking a Construction Quality Engineer – Mechanical to provide daily field quality oversight of mechanical and civil construction on refinery projects, ensuring adherence to drawings, specs, and ITPs, and readiness for Mechanical Completion and turnover.

You will coordinate with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, Operations, and engineers to embed quality at the workface, review work packages, participate in inspections, witness tests, and support turnover readiness

Responsabilidades

• Maintain daily field presence to verify installation quality and readiness for testing.
• Coordinate with Construction supervision and Contractor QC to address quality issues.
• Review Engineering Work Packages and Job Notes to define inspection points and acceptance criteria.
• Verify work complies with approved drawings and practices prior to turnover.
• Witness and verify inspection and testing activities for Mechanical Completion readiness.
• Initiate NCRs and ensure closeout and documentation traceability.
• Support Turnover and System Handover readiness, including punch list closure.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Role

The Construction Quality Engineer – Mechanical provides daily, field‑based quality oversight of mechanical and civil construction execution, quality documentation, and turnover readiness in support of Refinery projects. This role supports construction activities executed as part of project work, including work performed during TAR windows and work executed outside of TARs during normal operations. The position operates within a shared Projects and TAR quality resource model to support package completion, compliance, and readiness across all phases of work.

The role verifies that mechanical and civil construction activities are executed in accordance with Issued for Construction drawings, project specifications, approved work practices, and applicable codes, and that completed work is suitable for Mechanical Completion, System Handover, and safe commissioning and startup. The role 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 milestones.

Scope includes mechanical and civil construction activities associated with piping systems, fixed and rotating equipment, tanks, structural steel, foundations, concrete, and packaged equipment with integrated mechanical components.

In addition to field execution responsibilities, the role may be assigned to support one‑off supplier inspection activities such as Factory Acceptance Tests, final inspections, or equipment verification activities, acting in an inspection support capacity under defined scope and direction.

Key Accountabilities

Daily Field Presence and Workface Oversight

• Maintain daily field presence and perform walkdowns of active mechanical and civil work fronts to verify installation quality, readiness for testing, and compliance with Issued for Construction drawings, approved work practices, and Inspection and Test Plan requirements


• Coordinate daily with Construction supervision and Contractor QC to address emerging quality issues and support turnover readiness

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

• Review Engineering Work Packages, Job Notes, Construction Work Packages, and Installation Work Packages associated with mechanical and civil scope to ensure quality requirements, inspection points, and acceptance criteria are clearly defined prior to execution


• Participate in Issued for Review evaluation of Job Notes and IWPs and related documents and provide quality input related to constructability, inspection requirements, testing expectations, and turnover readiness


• Verify work is executed in accordance with approved Job Notes, CWPs, IWPs, and supporting drawings, including confirmation that scope boundaries, prerequisites, and hold/witness points are clearly communicated to craft and Contractor QC

Mechanical and Civil Construction Quality Oversight

• Provide field quality oversight for mechanical construction activities including piping fabrication and installation, welding, fit‑up, supports, fixed equipment installation, rotating equipment installation, valves, tanks, exchangers, and packaged systems


• Provide field quality oversight for civil and structural activities including foundations, concrete placement, embeds, anchor bolts, equipment foundations, structural steel, supports, and load‑bearing civil structures


• Verify workmanship, installation practices, alignment, cleanliness, bolt‑up, supports, formwork, placement, curing, and overall conformance with project requirements


• Verify compliance with applicable mechanical, civil, and structural codes, standards, and specifications governing pressure systems, structural integrity, and concrete construction


• Perform quality reviews associated with NDE release and Hydro Release in accordance with project requirements

Inspection, Testing, and Mechanical Completion

• Witness and verify mechanical and civil inspection and testing activities as required by approved Job Notes, work packages, and Inspection and Test Plans


• Verify inspection and testing activities are completed progressively with construction and are technically adequate to support Mechanical Completion


• Confirm mechanical and civil scope is ready for Mechanical Completion based on completed work, verified testing, and resolution of quality issues

Quality Control Packages, NCR Management, and Acceptance of Work

• Work with Contractor QC to ensure Quality Control Packages accurately reflect completed mechanical and civil scope and are assembled progressively in accordance with site requirements


• Ensure required mechanical and civil inspection, testing, and construction documentation is complete, accurate, and traceable to the applicable Job Notes and work packages


• Initiate mechanical and civil construction NCRs in ESQ2 and verify issues are dispositioned, corrected, and closed


• Support Acceptance of Work by confirming mechanical completion readiness and appropriate documentation closeout

Punch List Management and Turnover Readiness

• Participate in walkdowns supporting Mechanical Completion and System Handover readiness


• Verify mechanical and civil punch list items are clearly defined, corrected, and closed in alignment with project turnover expectations

Commissioning and Startup Readiness Support

• Support commissioning readiness by verifying mechanical and civil construction scope, testing, and documentation are complete prior to turnover or startup activities


• Support commissioning activities dependent on mechanical and civil construction completion including equipment readiness, cleanliness verification, and system alignment


• Support Pre‑Startup Safety Review (PSSR) readiness for Mechanical and Civil scopes by verifying construction completion, required testing, Quality Control Package closeout, and resolution of mechanical and civil 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 mechanical and civil 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 mechanical and civil quality issues

Construction Interface and Additional Inspection Support

• Interface with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, and Operations teams to coordinate mechanical and civil quality activities


• Support one‑off supplier inspection activities such as Factory Acceptance Tests or final inspections as assigned

Location: Indiana/Greater Chicago area

Duration: 3 years with potential of extension

The position is contingent upon contract award