Electrical Construction QA/QC Engineer - Travel

Eaton; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems Division is seeking an Electrical Construction Quality Engineer (QA/QC) to lead quality control for EPC electrical construction projects. The role is remote within the United States with up to 75% travel and requires ensuring compliance with design drawings, project specifications, and applicable codes.

The engineer will develop quality documentation, conduct field inspections, review submittals, and coordinate with project managers, field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field or 10 years of QA/QC experience in electrical construction.
• Seven+ years of QA/QC/quality assurance in commercial/industrial electrical construction projects.
• Experience overseeing QA/QC for electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and energization of power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality control activities for EPC construction projects, ensuring compliance with requirements, specifications, codes, and customer expectations.
• Develop and maintain project quality documentation including Quality Management Plans, inspection reports, test records, punch lists, and closeout packages.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, and quality reviews to identify defects and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction managers, engineers, subcontractors, and customers to resolve quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and commissioning plans to verify constructability and quality requirements.
• Manage third‑party testing and inspection providers, including scope development and issue resolution.
• Support factory witness testing, commissioning activities, and system turnover to ensure requirements are met before energization.
• Investigate equipment, installation, and warranty issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Deliver quality‑related training and promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement across teams.
• Travel to Eaton and customer sites as needed to support project execution, inspections, audits, and issue resolution.

Skills

Electrical distribution knowledge

Construction processes understanding

Code and standards knowledge

Reading electrical drawings

Quality program development

Independent work aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field

High school diploma/GED + 10 years QA/QC experience

Job description

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems Division is seeking an Electrical Construction Quality Engineer (QA/QC) to lead quality control for EPC electrical construction projects. The role is remote within the United States with up to 75% travel and requires ensuring compliance with design drawings, project specifications, and applicable codes.

The engineer will develop quality documentation, conduct field inspections, review submittals, and coordinate with project managers, field