QA Manager - Substation

American Society for Quality; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock

401k match

Generous PTO

Health benefits

Company car allowance

Gas card

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a detail-oriented QA/QC Inspector to support transmission, distribution, and substation construction projects for a growing regional electrical utilities contractor. You will verify quality throughout all phases, ensuring work aligns with project specs, client standards, and safety regulations.

The role requires 3+ years in QA/QC within electrical utilities or EPC environments, ability to read electrical drawings, and travel regionally to active sites.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QA/QC inspection experience within electrical utilities, power delivery, industrial electrical, or EPC construction environments.
• Experience supporting transmission, distribution, substation, renewable energy, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, construction packages, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of utility construction practices, NEC standards, and industry quality requirements.
• Strong understanding of inspection documentation, turnover packages, and project closeout processes.
• Experience working directly with utility clients, project managers, and field crews.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and construction/project documentation software.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel regionally to active project sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections on transmission, distribution, substation, and utility infrastructure projects
• Verify work is completed according to engineering drawings, specifications, utility standards, and contract requirements
• Conduct quality audits of construction activities, materials, equipment installations, and documentation
• Inspect civil, structural, electrical, grounding, conduit, cable, and equipment installations
• Review and maintain QA/QC documentation including inspection reports, turnover packages, redlines, punch lists, and corrective action reports
• Coordinate with field leadership to identify deficiencies and ensure timely resolution of quality issues
• Assist with client inspections, walkdowns, and project closeout activities
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with quality standards and project specifications
• Ensure adherence to OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and utility client procedures
• Support commissioning and energization activities as needed
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Track and report quality metrics to project and operations leadership

Skills

QA/QC inspection

Reading drawings

Documentation

Travel regionally

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Construction docs software

Job description

Midsize regional electrical contractor!

Jobot Job is hosted by: Albert Simons

Salary: $40 - $60 per hour

A bit about us:

Do you want to work on the region's most exciting projects AND have a work/life balance? We do too! We have built long-term partnerships and earned an industry-wide reputation as a reliable, single-source solution for electrical utility construction and maintenance. Our core values drive everything we do and we take a pride in our work. Our strong culture is shaped by shared values and operating principles, enabling our team to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions and consistently exceed customer expectations. Joining our company gives you access to endless opportunities as you're able to pursue new challenges with any operating companies within our family of businesses. You aren't just starting a new job, you are building a career.

Why join us?

• Joining large regional business with several operating companies that offer endless opportunities for growth!
• Access to some of the largest projects in new evolving industries
• Excellent compensation package includes salary, annual bonus and stock
• 401k match
• Generous PTO
• Full health benefits
• Company car allowance
• Company gas card

Job Details

A growing regional electrical utilities contractor is seeking a detail-oriented and field-focused QA/QC Inspector to support transmission, distribution, and substation construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring all work is completed in accordance with project specifications, client standards, safety regulations, and applicable industry codes. The QA/QC Inspector will work closely with project managers, superintendents, field crews, and utility clients to verify quality throughout all phases of construction while helping drive continuous improvement across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections on transmission, distribution, substation, and utility infrastructure projects
• Verify work is completed according to engineering drawings, specifications, utility standards, and contract requirements
• Conduct quality audits of construction activities, materials, equipment installations, and documentation
• Inspect civil, structural, electrical, grounding, conduit, cable, and equipment installations
• Review and maintain QA/QC documentation including inspection reports, turnover packages, redlines, punch lists, and corrective action reports
• Coordinate with field leadership to identify deficiencies and ensure timely resolution of quality issues
• Assist with client inspections, walkdowns, and project closeout activities
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with quality standards and project specifications
• Ensure adherence to OSHA requirements, company safety policies, and utility client procedures
• Support commissioning and energization activities as needed
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Track and report quality metrics to project and operations leadership

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QA/QC inspection experience within electrical utilities, power delivery, industrial electrical, or EPC construction environments
• Experience supporting transmission, distribution, substation, renewable energy, or utility infrastructure projects
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, construction packages, and technical specifications
• Knowledge of utility construction practices, NEC standards, and industry quality requirements
• Strong understanding of inspection documentation, turnover packages, and project closeout processes
• Experience working directly with utility clients, project managers, and field crews
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and construction/project documentation software
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel regionally to active project sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical or construction-related certifications preferred
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Experience with high-voltage substation or transmission construction projects
• Knowledge of commissioning and testing procedures
• Background working for an electrical contractor, utility contractor, or EPC firm

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.