Field Quality Lead – Solar & Battery Projects

Louth Callan LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Louth Callan LLC seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality program on utility-scale solar and BESS projects. You will represent the Quality Program on site, drive execution of field quality tasks, and coordinate with Project Delivery and Engineering teams.

This safety-sensitive role requires approximately 70% travel to sites across multiple states; you will develop Quality Plans, oversee inspections, and mentor team members while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree in Engineering or related field with four (4) years of relevant experience, OR a combination of education and directly related experience totaling eight (8) years.
• Minimum seven (7) years of field quality assurance and/or construction experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience managing personnel.
• Ability to lead a team and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of field quality tasks across all projects.
• Lead and serve as a resource for Project Delivery and Engineering teams.
• Implement and manage the team’s Quality field execution program to ensure alignment with corporate quality objectives and standards.
• Manage project quality performance standards and monitor performance against established metrics.
• Support the development and delivery of training for Quality personnel.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels to drive quality outcomes.
• Demonstrate the ability to resolve cross-cultural conflict in a culturally appropriate and effective manner.
• Lead the execution of site-specific Quality Plans and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Lead the implementation of project quality requirements and support the development of Project Quality Plans, including deliverables and due dates.
• Implement policies and procedures approved by team leadership.
• Participate in Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) meetings to ensure compliance with project quality standards.
• Ensure all quality inspections are completed accurately, documented, and on schedule
• Serve as a primary interface between the project team and the on-site Quality team.
• Lead site walks and manage the Job Book, ensuring project-specific requirements are met, and client-requested changes are communicated.
• Identify and communicate schedule-related quality risks and challenges tied to project milestones.
• Assist in identifying, hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, and promoting other quality professionals in the team.
• Assist in training project personnel on field verification and quality processes.
• Collaborate with project leadership to develop lessons learned at project completion.
• Supports and encourages team members' career learning and development.
• Identify opportunities to enhance margin and/or minimize risk on projects through means-and-methods, supplier/material selection, and/or design standardization.
• Support testing and commissioning activities, ensuring all documentation is completed in accordance with contract requirements.
• Participate in and support pre-commissioning tasks to ensure the project is prepared for testing and commissioning activities.

Skills

Field QA

Leadership

ITP experience

Design/Build

SCADA/DAS

Substation knowledge

Solar PV experience

Communication

Education

Accredited four-year degree in Engineering or related field

NABCEP PV Associate Certification

Tools

Buildertrend

Job description

Louth Callan LLC seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality program on utility-scale solar and BESS projects. You will represent the Quality Program on site, drive execution of field quality tasks, and coordinate with Project Delivery and Engineering teams.

This safety-sensitive role requires approximately 70% travel to sites across multiple states; you will develop Quality Plans, oversee inspections, and mentor team members while ensuring compliance with industry standards.