Fabrication QA & NDT Project Lead (Steel/Coatings)

SMEUSA; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k profit sharing

Performance bonuses

Wage evaluations

FSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

SME is seeking a Project Manager in our Steel, Coatings, and Nondestructive Testing (SCN) group to lead fabrication QA review services for steel and concrete structures in Michigan.

You will work directly with counties, cities, fabricators, and SCN staff, coordinating reviews from proposal through final documentation and providing technical consulting on DOE fabrication QA requirements applicable to Local Agencies. Collaboration with inspection and testing teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with fabrication review, QA, and/or material testing.
• Ability to scope, price, and manage technical review work.
• Organized, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage fabrication QA review projects for Local Agency clients in Michigan.
• Prepare scopes and quotes for fabrication review work.
• Serve as primary contact for counties, cities, fabricators, and SCN staff.
• Coordinate and schedule fabrication shop reviews for structural steel and concrete components.
• Oversee review schedules, reporting, and final documentation packages.
• Review reports for quality, completeness, and compliance prior to submittal.
• Identify issues during fabrication and coordinate resolution with the team and client.
• Support business development, proposal generation, project setup, and invoice review.

Skills

QA/QC knowledge

Client communication

Project coordination

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SME is seeking a Project Manager in our Steel, Coatings, and Nondestructive Testing (SCN) group to lead fabrication QA review services for steel and concrete structures in Michigan.

You will work directly with counties, cities, fabricators, and SCN staff, coordinating reviews from proposal through final documentation and providing technical consulting on DOE fabrication QA requirements applicable to Local Agencies. Collaboration with inspection and testing teams is essential.