QA/QC Engineer

Socket.dev; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

LF Driscoll, part of the STO Building Group, is seeking a QA/QC Engineer to oversee quality on data center construction projects. This role enforces the Quality Plan, conducts site inspections, and collaborates with PMs, contractors, and inspectors to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years of QA/QC in construction, strong drawing interpretation skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5+ years of QA/QC experience in construction, preferably large commercial, healthcare, or data center projects.
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for coordination with teams and stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail in inspection and documentation processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enforce the Quality Plan and construction quality procedures on site.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and meetings to verify compliance with design documents and codes.
• Review and track third-party inspections and quality documentation.
• Identify risks and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate quality walks, pre-installation reviews, and communication with project leadership.
• Maintain quality records, reports, non-conformances, and test data.
• Support turnover, close-out, and final inspections for project handover.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Engineering/Architecture or related field

Tools

ACC Build

Smartsheet

Job description

LF Driscoll, part of the STO Building Group, is looking for QA/QC Engineer to support our current and future data center projects.

The QA/QC Engineer is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the highest levels of construction quality and compliance throughout all phases of a major data center construction project. This role works collaboratively with the project management team, contractors, inspectors, and stakeholders to implement and uphold the Quality Management Plan (QMP), ensure adherence to specifications, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, and drive a culture of quality performance on site.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Oversight & Implementation

• Implement, monitor, and enforce the Project’s Quality Plan (PQP) and construction quality procedures.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and meetings to verify compliance with design documents, specifications, contract requirements, codes, and industry standards.
• Review, track, and assure completion of Third-Party Inspections, quality checklists, and related documentation.
• Identify big picture quality risks and issues; recommend and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.

Coordination & Communication

• Participate in Quality walks, pre-installation meetings, and first work installation reviews.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with project leadership on quality performance, deviations, and resolution status.
• Maintain and track planned meetings using Smartsheet DFOW log and coordinate with other team members to ensure its accuracy

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive quality records, inspection reports, non-conformances, and test data.
• Maintain and track issues using the Project’s quality platform ACC Build
• Prepare and submit Monthly Quality Status Reports for executive review
• Support document turnover and close-out requirements for final inspections and project handover

Culture & Continuous Improvement

• Promote quality awareness and foster a proactive quality culture among field teams.
• Coordinate useful trainings for field and office staff related to upcoming work
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and facilitate lessons learned sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3–5+ years of quality assurance/quality control experience in construction, with preference for large commercial, healthcare, or data center projects.
• Technical Skills: Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective coordination with teams and stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Highly organized with strong attention to detail in inspection and documentation processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Certifications such as ASQ CQE or USACE CQM-C preferred.
• Mechanical, electrical, commissioning, or field engineering background preferred.
• Experience with quality management software and construction management tools (e.g., ACC Build, Smartsheet).

Working Conditions

• On-site at an active data center construction site.
• Requires regular field inspections, collaborative meetings, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt
• Time Away Benefits
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Group Legal
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Disclaimer:

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

EEO Statement

The STO Building Group family of companies-Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

About Us

Founded over nine decades ago, LF Driscoll manages the construction of projects located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York; delivering projects of all sizes and types ranging from $50,000 to over $1.5 billion dollars. We provide services under a variety of contract methods, including CM at Risk, CM Agency, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Design/Build for new core/shell, renovations/additions, interior fit-outs, and infrastructure construction projects. Our growth has stemmed from our reputation for understanding and satisfying our clients’ needs with transparency, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence.

Founded over nine decades ago, LF Driscoll manages the construction of projects located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York; delivering projects of all sizes and types ranging from $50,000 to over $1.5 billion dollars. We provide services under a variety of contract methods, including CM at Risk, CM Agency, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Design/Build for new core/shell, renovations/additions, interior fit-outs, and infrastructure construction projects. Our growth has stemmed from our reputation for understanding and satisfying our clients’ needs with transparency, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence.

In 2017, Philadelphia-based LF Driscoll (LFD) founded LF Driscoll Healthcare (LFDH) to specifically service healthcare clients located in New York and New Jersey. LFD and LFDH work closely together to service our clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO statement: LF Driscoll is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other legally protected characteristics.