Lead QC Engineer - Electrical

Frey Consulting Group; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Lead QC Engineer - Electrical for a multi-year construction program at the Savannah River Site. You will oversee field QC inspections, verify electrical work against drawings, specs, codes, QMS, ASME NQA-1 and DOE 414.1D requirements, and support turnover readiness.

Responsibilities include inspecting conduit, cable trays, terminations, testing, and maintaining auditable quality records while coordinating with Construction, Engineering, Testing, and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of electrical QC/inspection in industrial construction.
• Experience inspecting industrial electrical installations and site infrastructure.
• Knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, specs.

Responsibilities

• Perform field QC inspections for electrical construction, underground systems, testing, and turnover.
• Verify work complies with drawings, specifications, codes, QMS, NQA-1, and DOE 414.1D.
• Inspect conduit, cable tray, raceways, grounding, cables, equipment, panels, terminations, and supports.
• Witness and verify electrical testing and review documentation.
• Document inspections and maintain auditable quality records.
• Coordinate inspections with Construction, Engineering, Testing, and subcontractors.
• Escalate significant quality concerns as required.

Skills

Electrical QC

Inspection

Field inspections

Regulatory compliance

Reading drawings

Quality records

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ASME NQA-1

DOE Order 414.1D

Project ITPs

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Lead QC Engineer - Electrical opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

The Lead QC Engineer-Electrical will support a multi-year construction project involving significant civil and mechanical construction, including grading, storm drainage, demolition, earthwork, ductbanks, service water, process piping, electrical systems, and associated site infrastructure.

Duties:

• Perform field QC inspections for electrical construction, underground systems, testing, and turnover.
• Verify electrical work complies with drawings, specifications, codes, QMS, ASME NQA-1, DOE Order 414.1D, and project requirements.
• Inspect conduit, cable tray, raceways, ductbank interfaces, grounding, cables, equipment, panels, terminations, and supports.
• Verify electrical materials and equipment are approved, identified, stored, and installed per requirements.
• Inspect conduit routing, supports, penetrations, separation, grounding, and underground interfaces.
• Verify cable installation, routing, identification, segregation, pulling, and terminations.
• Verify equipment installation, alignment, grounding, identification, and connections.
• Witness and verify electrical testing, including continuity, insulation resistance, grounding, and cable testing.
• Review drawings, one-lines, schematics, specifications, work packages, ITPs, and test documentation.
• Verify required inspections, hold/witness points, and testing are completed before energization or concealment.
• Document inspections and maintain accurate, traceable, and auditable quality records.
• Identify and document nonconforming work, CAQs, and other quality issues.
• Support NCRs, corrective actions, and resolution of quality issues.
• Support electrical walkdowns, punch lists, turnover, energization readiness, surveillances, and audits.
• Coordinate inspections with Construction, Engineering, Testing, Commissioning, subcontractors, and Quality personnel.
• Escalate significant quality concerns and SCAQs per project procedures.
• For lead-level assignments: Coordinate QC activities, prioritize inspections, provide technical direction, and review inspection/test documentation.

Skills/Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of electrical QC, inspection, or related industrial construction experience.
• Experience inspecting industrial electrical installations, power distribution, and site infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of conduit, cable tray, raceways, grounding, cabling, electrical equipment, terminations, and testing.
• Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, specifications, procedures, and work packages.
• Experience performing field inspections and maintaining auditable quality records.
• Experience witnessing electrical testing and verifying results against acceptance criteria.
• Experience with ITPs, hold/witness points, NCRs, corrective actions, testing, and turnover documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Applicable electrical inspection, testing, or quality certifications.
• Previous DOE, nuclear, or other highly regulated industrial construction experience.
• Prior experience leading or coordinating electrical QC inspection activities preferred for Lead-level assignments.

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so.

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.