QC Engineer (Mechanical Piping/Utilities)

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Life

Vision

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement with company match

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC is seeking a QC Engineer (Mechanical Piping/Utilities) in Aiken, SC to support a multi-year construction project involving civil and mechanical work such as grading, storm drainage, earthwork, ductbanks, service water, and process piping.

The role emphasizes field QC inspections, material traceability, NDE coordination, and adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and QA/QC procedures within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of quality control, piping inspection, welding inspection, or related experience supporting industrial construction.
• Experience with industrial piping, process piping, utility piping, firewater, service water, or similar mechanical construction.
• Knowledge of piping fabrication, installation, welding, materials, supports, pressure testing, and mechanical construction inspection.
• Understanding of ASME NQA-1 and DOE Order 414.1D quality requirements.
• Ability to read piping drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, specifications, procedures, weld maps, and inspection/test requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform field QC inspections for process piping, firewater, domestic/service water, and mechanical utility systems.
• Verify piping construction complies with drawings, specs, procedures, codes, QMS, NQA-1, DOE 414.1D, and project requirements.
• Inspect piping materials, fit-up, routing, supports, valves, fittings, flanges, bolted connections, and mechanical components.
• Verify material identification, approvals, storage, handling, and traceability.
• Perform/witness piping fit-up and welding inspections per approved procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate/witness NDE and review documentation for compliance.
• Inspect piping installation, including bedding, elevations, alignment, joints, coatings, backfill, and testing readiness.
• Witness hydrostatic, pneumatic, leakage, flushing, cleanliness, and other required tests.
• Review drawings, specifications, work packages, ITPs, test packages, and quality records for inspection requirements.

Skills

Quality control

Piping inspection

Welding inspection

NDE documentation

Reading drawings/P&IDs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates

is seeking qualified candidates for a QC Engineer (Mechanical Piping/Utilities) opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location

Aiken, SC

QC Engineer (Mechanical Piping/Utilities)

The QC Engineer (Mechanical Piping/Utilities) will support a multi-year construction project involving significant civil and mechanical construction, including grading, storm drainage, demolition, earthwork, ductbanks, service water, process piping, and associated site infrastructure.

Duties

• Perform field QC inspections for process piping, firewater, domestic/service water, and mechanical utility systems.
• Verify piping construction complies with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, codes, QMS, NQA-1, DOE Order 414.1D, and project requirements.
• Inspect piping materials, fit-up, routing, supports, valves, fittings, flanges, bolted connections, and mechanical components.
• Verify material identification, approvals, storage, handling, and traceability.
• Perform/witness piping fit-up and welding inspections per approved procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Verify WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications before welding.
• Coordinate/witness required NDE and review documentation for compliance.
• Inspect piping installation, including bedding, elevations, alignment, joints, coatings, backfill, and testing readiness.
• Witness hydrostatic, pneumatic, leakage, flushing, cleanliness, and other required tests.
• Review drawings, specifications, work packages, ITPs, test packages, and quality records for inspection requirements.
• Verify hold/witness points and required inspections are completed before work proceeds or is concealed.
• Identify and document nonconforming work, CAQs, and quality issues; support NCRs and corrective actions.
• Maintain complete, traceable inspection, welding, NDE, testing, and turnover records.
• Support system walkdowns, punch lists, turnover inspections, surveillances, and audits.
• Escalate significant quality concerns and SCAQs per project procedures.

Skills/Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of quality control, piping inspection, welding inspection, or related experience supporting industrial construction.
• Experience with industrial piping, process piping, utility piping, firewater, service water, or similar mechanical construction.
• Working knowledge of piping fabrication, installation, welding, materials, supports, pressure testing, and mechanical construction inspection.
• Functional understanding of ASME NQA-1 quality requirements and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Knowledge of applicable piping codes, standards, welding requirements, and project specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret piping drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, specifications, procedures, weld maps, and inspection/test requirements.
• Experience with WPS/PQR/WPQ documentation, welding inspection, NDE documentation, pressure testing, and piping turnover records.
• Experience with ITPs, hold/witness points, NCRs, corrective actions, and auditable quality records.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification strongly preferred for welding inspection assignments.
• Must be able to perform field inspections in an active construction environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, or related technical field.
• Applicable ASNT Level II/III certification preferred for assignments involving NDE.
• Additional piping, mechanical, coatings, bolting, or inspection certifications are preferred as applicable to the assignment.
• Previous DOE, nuclear, or other highly regulated industrial construction experience.
• Experience with underground piping and associated site infrastructure.

Other Job Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen

Benefits and Compensation

• Paid time off
• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Vision
• Disability insurance
• Pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

About Edgewater Technical Associates

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.