QA/QC Manager

Ecotal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Performance bonuses

Floating holidays

Job summary

Ecotal is seeking a QA/QC Engineer/Manager to implement a robust QA/QC system across construction projects in the U.S. The role emphasizes field inspections, contractor oversight, and documentation integrity to ensure high-quality installations of solar and BESS assets.

The candidate will lead QA/QC activities, manage PQPs/ITPs, and coordinate with EPC contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, while driving risk mitigation and lifecycle value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management or related discipline.
• 5+ years of PV and BESS utility-scale project experience.
• Experience with QA/QC documentation, ITPs, and non-conformance reporting.
• Fluent in English; Spanish a plus depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and improve QA/QC strategy and QMS across projects.
• Establish and report key quality KPIs for multiple projects.
• Review and approve PQP, ITPs, and checklists to mitigate quality risks.
• Lead QA/QC meetings with EPC contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Supervise on-site QC activities including MV/HV systems, transformers, switchgear, SCADA, and BESS equipment.
• Record deficiencies, issue NCRs, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Provide weekly/monthly quality performance reports to stakeholders.

Skills

QA/QC systems

Inspection processes

Field inspections

Risk mitigation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/civil/construction management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The QA/QC Engineer/Manager is responsible for implementing a robust QA/QC system, and managing quality oversight throughout the construction lifecycle, conducting on-site field inspections, and supervising subcontractors. This hands-on role is crucial for ensuring the work is performed according to high quality standards, maintaining technical specifications, and de-risked at handover. The ideal candidate combines field QA/QC experience with an owner-side mindset, focused on risk mitigation, documentation integrity, and lifecycle value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop/own the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our QA/QC strategy or QMS across all projects.
• Establish, track and report key quality KPIs across the projects.
• Review and approve Contractor Quality Plans (PQP), Inspections and Test plans (ITPs), and checklists, ensuring quality risks are identified early and proactively mitigated
• Schedule/participate in QA/QC meetings to align quality standards and expectations with EPC contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Conduct periodic and milestone-based site walkdowns/inspections, and oversight of sub-contractors ensuring compliance with the Quality Plan (PQP) and proper installation/construction work such as:
• MV/HV collection systems, terminations, and splices,
• Substations, transformers, switchgear
• Inverters, trackers, Modules, and SCADA systems
• BESS (containers, PCS, EMS, safety systems)
• Earthworks, grading, drainage, foundations, access roads and structural elements.
• Review compaction reports, concrete testing results, and material submittal.
• Record quality deficiencies, issue non-conformance reports (NCRs), and coordinate corrective actions with on-site teams.
• Provide weekly/monthly reporting on quality performance and issue resolution to internal stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in PV and BESS utility-scale projects, preferably solar project execution, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC systems and inspection processes on PV and BESS equipment such as PV modules, inverters, transformers, switchgears, PCS, and BESS enclosures.
• Experience developing and managing ITPs, inspection regimes, and QA/QC documentation for PV solar and BESS projects
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Spanish is a plus (optional based on location).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, OSHA or other relevant safety standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to work on remote job sites and adapt to site-specific conditions.
• Available to work at the weekends and to travel

What we offer:

• Opportunity to shape the future of clean energy in the U.S.
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
• 17.5% of annual base salary as bonus at target level
• Long-term project milestone bonus up to 12 monthly salaries for each project
• 401(k) with company match: After completion of 3 months of service, employee will be eligible to participate in the Company's 401k Retirement Saving Plan. Each pay period, for every $1 of eligible compensation employee contributes to the Plan, the company will match that dollar at 100% up to the first 1% of eligible compensation employee contributes plus company will match 50% for each $1 of eligible compensation on the next 5% of eligible compensation.
• PTO: During the first partial calendar year of employment and the first five (5) full calendar years, you accrue up to 15 working days of paid time off annually. After completing five (5) full calendar years of employment you will accrue up to 20 working days of paid time off per year.
• Employees receive five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) at the time of hire and then five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) each year thereafter on January 1.
• 2 days floating holidays
• Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day (Washington's Birthday), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.