Field Quality Control Specialist – Utility-Scale (Nationwide Travel)

R-2 Contractors, Inc.; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

5-Year Employment Appreciation Bonus

Job summary

R-2 Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Utility-Scale Field Quality Control Representative to support QA/QC on utility-scale power, renewable energy, transmission, and substation projects across the United States.

This field-based role ensures construction activities comply with project specifications, company standards, and customer requirements. Working with field operations, you will inspect, verify workmanship, coordinate testing, and maintain quality documentation while traveling

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality control, quality assurance, inspection, or field construction experience within heavy civil, underground utilities, concrete, renewable energy, or utility-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of heavy civil construction methods, utility-scale concrete foundations, underground utility installation, grading, trenching, drilled pier foundations, and HDD operations.
• Experience reading and interpreting project plans, specifications, shop drawings, testing requirements, and construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction materials, testing procedures, and industry standards including ASTM and AASHTO.
• Experience coordinating testing agencies, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively with field operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic project documentation systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, accountability, quality workmanship, and operational excellence.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and work extended hours as project schedules require.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily field inspections to verify work complies with project specifications, approved drawings, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Inspect heavy civil, earthwork, underground utilities, trenching, concrete foundations, drilled pier foundations, and HDD activities as applicable.
• Verify layout, dimensions, elevations, grades, tolerances, and completed work prior to acceptance.
• Coordinate material testing, field testing, and third-party inspection activities.
• Document inspection results, test reports, deficiencies, corrective actions, and quality records.
• Monitor construction activities to identify quality concerns before they become rework or schedule impacts.
• Work closely with Superintendents, Foremen, Project Managers, survey crews, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues.
• Assist with implementation and enforcement of project-specific Quality Control Plans.
• Maintain organized project quality documentation and support project turnover requirements.
• Participate in customer meetings, quality audits, and project inspections as required.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the project.
• Support field leadership by providing technical guidance related to quality standards and specifications.
• Lead by example while living and reinforcing the R-2 Core Values every day.

Skills

Quality control

Field inspections

Documentation

Testing coordination

Heavy civil

Travel nationwide

Job description

R-2 Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Utility-Scale Field Quality Control Representative to support QA/QC on utility-scale power, renewable energy, transmission, and substation projects across the United States.

This field-based role ensures construction activities comply with project specifications, company standards, and customer requirements. Working with field operations, you will inspect, verify workmanship, coordinate testing, and maintain quality documentation while traveling