QA/QC (Mechanical, CWI)

Actalent; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hosp

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent in Charleston, SC is seeking a Quality Control Engineer (Mechanical) to assure that all electrical construction activities meet project specifications, standards, and codes. This onsite role oversees QA/QC plans, inspections, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with ASTM, ISO 9001, and project QA/QC requirements.

You will coordinate with owners, architects, contractors, and vendors; lead nonconforming material handling, punch lists, and DCRs; and drive continuous quality

Qualifications

• 5 years of QA/QC construction quality experience, preferably with a general contractor

Responsibilities

• Maintain and execute the project-specific QA/QC Plan with scopes of work and work procedures.
• Develop engineering procedures, including document control, submissions management, creation and tracking of RFIs, material samples, documentation and tracking of potential cost changes, documentation and tracking of approved change orders, within budgetary guidelines.
• Implement project-specific QA/QC Plan in coordination with the project safety plan.
• Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure that the project-specific QA/QC Plan delivers a fully compliant project.
• Understand the project execution plan and coordinate Quality Control procedures at appropriate stages of the work and in line with the project schedule.
• Continually improve strategies and tools to efficiently and effectively document, track, and record compliance with the contract documents.
• Execute the project-specific QA/QC Plan in a manner that engages all project staff, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Conduct testing and inspections and arrange for third-party testing and inspections. Analyze and report the results.
• Expand the development of the Plan as the project progresses to expand the program by continually improving procedures.
• Oversee the development of Daily Construction Reports (DCRs).
• Oversee the development of punch lists.
• Direct removal and replacement of, and document all non-compliant materials and/or workmanship. Document compliance after corrective work is completed prior to starting any subsequent work.
• Research and apply additional Quality Control and Lean procedures to enhance the quality of project delivery.
• Oversee project close-out and quality reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction

Quality assurance

Quality control inspection

QAQC

QCM

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Engineer

Job Description

The QA/QC Engineer (Mechanical) is responsible for ensuring that all electrical construction activities are executed in compliance with project specifications, engineering standards, and applicable codes. This role oversees inspection processes, prepares quality documentation, verifies construction workmanship, and collaborates with contractors and project teams to ensure adherence to quality plans and international standards such as ASTM, ACI, ISO 9001, and project-specific QA/QC requirements. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and execute the project-specific QA/QC Plan with scopes of work and work procedures.

• Develop engineering procedures, including document control, submissions management, creation and tracking of Request For Information (RFIs), material samples, documentation and tracking of potential cost changes, documentation and tracking of approved change orders, within budgetary guidelines.

• Implement project-specific QA/QC Plan in coordination with the project safety plan.

• Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure that the project-specific QA/QC Plan delivers a fully compliant project.

• Understand the project execution plan and coordinate Quality Control procedures at appropriate stages of the work and in line with the project schedule.

• Continually improve strategies and tools to efficiently and effectively document, track, and record compliance with the contract documents.

• Execute the project-specific QA/QC Plan in a manner that engages all project staff, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.

• Conduct testing and inspections and arrange for third-party testing and inspections. Analyze and report the results.

• Expand the development of the Plan as the project progresses to expand the program by continually improving procedures.

• Oversee the development of Daily Construction Reports (DCRs).

• Oversee the development of punch lists.

• Direct removal and replacement of, and document all non-compliant materials and/or workmanship. Document compliance after corrective work is completed prior to starting any subsequent work.

• Research and apply additional Quality Control and Lean procedures to enhance the quality of project delivery.

• Oversee project close-out and quality reports.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Construction

• Quality assurance

• Quality control inspection

• QAQC

• QCM

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of QA/QC construction quality experience, preferably with a general contractor

Work Environment

This role is based in a construction environment, involving a high-profile $2 Billion Dollar Expansion Project. The setting is dynamic and involves a large-scale joint venture on a major aviation-related project.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Charleston, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 – $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan — Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Charleston,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 17, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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