Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

Gilder Search Group; Panhandle (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Government Services, part of Quanta Services, seeks an experienced QA/QC professional to support construction projects in highly regulated environments. You will provide independent field oversight, maintain quality records, and work with supervision, inspectors, and subcontractors to address deficiencies.

The role requires travel, strong communication, and the ability to operate independently in the field while coordinating with project leadership and testing agencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction experience involving quality assurance, quality control, testing, inspections, or comparable technical oversight.
• Working knowledge of drawings, Inspection and Test Plans, acceptance criteria, quality records, and applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight for assigned construction activities and serve as a point of contact for quality related matters.
• Implement project quality assurance plans, procedures, specifications, and applicable requirements.
• Develop, review, maintain, and control inspection reports, ITPs, test procedures, quality checklists, certifications, material records, and other quality documentation.
• Perform independent quality surveillances, inspections, and field observations to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, procedures, codes, and standards.

Skills

Quality oversight

Field inspection

Documentation

Communication

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or certificate in Quality Control or Construction Technology

Bachelor's degree desirable

Tools

MS Office

Document control systems

Job description

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Professional

Panhandle, TX

About Quanta Government Services

Quanta Government Services, part of Quanta Services, provides specialized infrastructure solutions supporting complex government and mission critical projects. Backed by the resources and capabilities of Quanta Services, the organization delivers critical infrastructure solutions in technically demanding and highly regulated environments.

Position Overview

Quanta Government Services is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Professional to support construction projects within highly regulated environments. This position is responsible for ensuring construction products, services, testing, and inspections meet established quality standards, specifications, applicable codes, and project requirements.

The QA/QC Professional will serve as a primary quality point of contact for assigned work, provide independent field oversight, maintain accurate quality records, and work closely with project supervision to identify deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are properly addressed. This role requires someone who can operate independently in the field while collaborating effectively with project leadership, inspectors, testing agencies, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight for assigned construction activities and serve as a point of contact for quality related matters
• Implement project quality assurance plans, procedures, specifications, and applicable requirements
• Develop, review, maintain, and control inspection reports, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), test procedures, quality checklists, certifications, material records, and other quality documentation
• Perform independent quality surveillances, inspections, and field observations to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, codes, and standards
• Verify required testing and inspection activities are properly completed and documented
• Confirm inspection and testing personnel are qualified and required hold points, witness points, and acceptance criteria are satisfied
• Coordinate and execute testing and inspection activities and review results for errors, defects, deviations, or other quality concerns
• Identify, document, track, and support resolution of deficiencies and nonconforming conditions
• Verify measuring and test equipment is appropriate for its intended use, properly identified, calibrated, and supported by required records
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, job walkdowns, pre installation meetings, progress meetings, safety meetings, and other project coordination activities
• Work closely with field supervision and project teams to ensure work complies with project requirements before work proceeds or is concealed
• Coordinate quality activities with Safety, Engineering, Procurement, Document Control, subcontractors, testing agencies, and project stakeholders
• Support audits, surveillances, turnover documentation, quality performance trending, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of construction experience involving quality assurance, quality control, testing, inspections, or comparable technical oversight
• Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, Inspection and Test Plans, acceptance criteria, quality records, and applicable codes and standards
• Ability to independently observe construction activities and identify deficiencies or nonconforming conditions
• Ability to clearly document quality concerns and communicate required corrective actions to field and project leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and computer skills with the ability to prepare inspection reports and maintain accurate, traceable quality records
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• Ability to obtain and maintain required project site access, badging, background checks, training, and personnel security requirements
• Ability to travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Post secondary certificate or associate degree in Quality Control, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical field; a bachelor's degree in a related field is also desirable
• Experience supporting federal, DOE, DoD, nuclear, industrial, or other highly regulated construction projects
• Experience with nonconformance reporting, corrective action tracking, audits, surveillances, document control, inspection and test planning, and measuring and test equipment calibration controls
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification such as Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Certified Quality Technician (CQT), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• ISO 9001 internal auditor or lead auditor training
• Applicable trade or inspection credentials such as ICC, AWS, ACI, NICET, NACE/AMPP, or equivalent certifications
• Current DOE security clearance when required by the assigned project

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an experienced quality professional who can independently evaluate construction activities, maintain disciplined quality documentation, and confidently identify and communicate deficiencies when standards are not being met. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, organized, technically knowledgeable, and comfortable working closely with field leadership while maintaining the independence required of a quality function.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.