Onsite Field Quality Engineer: Precision & Compliance

Gray-Construction-f9b31407; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our field team in Nevada. You will deliver inspections, audits, and documentation to verify compliance with plans, specs, and the QMS. Travel up to 100% is required.

The role emphasizes learning and applying quality processes on site, coordinating with quality leadership, and ensuring accurate records for internal teams and trade partners. A Bachelor's or technical degree and 2–3 years' quality/construction experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical/associate degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of relevant construction or quality experience preferred.
• Government Certified Quality Technician (CQT) preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency (Word, Excel, email).
• Ability to travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite quality representative on one or multiple projects under the direction of quality leadership, ensuring alignment with project quality objectives.
• Assist in reviewing and managing submittals during preconstruction and coordination meetings; verify approved submittals, materials, and installations prior to and during construction.
• Monitor construction processes to identify potential quality issues and support timely resolution through practical solutions.
• Execute and document inspections, audits, and testing in accordance with ITPs, project quality plans, and established procedures.
• Ensure drawings, specifications, submittals, and quality documentation are accurate, current, and maintained for both internal teams and trade partners.
• Identify, document, and track quality observations, deficiencies, and non-conforming work through resolution; coordinate corrective actions with the Site Quality Manager and verify completion.
• Support management of hold points, including verification inspections and release in coordination with Quality Site Leadership.
• Assist in managing special inspections and third-party inspections, including coordination, documentation, and resolution of non-compliance.
• Coordinate use of the Quality Management System (QMS) for auditing, reporting, and documentation, including entry of daily inspections, audits, and testing reports.
• In coordination with the Quality Site Manager, establish and manage To-Do Lists, punch lists, and observation tracking through completion and closeout.
• Read, interpret, and apply quality manuals, inspection procedures, and project-specific quality plans.
• Support implementation and follow-through of corrective actions under site quality leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of project and quality objectives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical/associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gray Construction is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our field team in Nevada. You will deliver inspections, audits, and documentation to verify compliance with plans, specs, and the QMS. Travel up to 100% is required.

The role emphasizes learning and applying quality processes on site, coordinating with quality leadership, and ensuring accurate records for internal teams and trade partners. A Bachelor's or technical degree and 2–3 years' quality/construction experience are preferred.