Quality Control Engineer

RailWorks Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

RailWorks Corporation in New York is seeking a Quality Engineer to perform engineering design reviews and quality assurance for contract documents, specifications, and construction submittals on transit projects. The role supports project delivery through design reviews and QA processes.

The ideal candidate has a civil engineering background with four years in design/construction management for transportation or track projects, and familiarity with QA best practices, codes, and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field with four years of experience in design and construction management in transportation/track related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a quality assurance program
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Principles and practices of design and construction quality management
• Quality assurance and assessment practices and procedures and reliability requirements
• Design, construction management, construction inspection, and project management principles and practices related to transportation/transit projects
• Engineering design drawings and standards, construction specifications
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases

Responsibilities

• Performs Quality management on engineering design and construction processes and procedures to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements
• Reviews engineering design reports, disposition inspection and test plans and quality plans and procedures to ensure quality compliance
• Assists with review, analysis, and reporting on contract design documents
• Conducts quality surveillance and audits
• Develops checklists and reports on quality audits, construction surveillance and assessments on assigned design and construction contracts
• Assists in developing Quality processes or procedures to ensure consistency, visibility, traceability, and effectiveness of consultant and contractor's work
• Interfaces with other departments, construction contractors, design consultants and third parties to discuss quality status
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports on quality issues in the design, construction, and operational phases of projects
• Analyzes and reports on nonconforming issues and corrective/preventive actions
• Assists in the development of operational and maintenance quality plans and procedures

Skills

Quality assurance

Design review

Construction management

Transportation projects

Engineering standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Excel

Statistical databases

Word processing

Job description

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Founded in 1904, L.K. Comstock & Company LLC is one of the largest specialty electrical contractors for transit rail systems in the United States. With over 100 successful projects for more than 30 transit agencies and work valued at more than $3 billion, we bring a legacy of excellence to every project. As a subsidiary of RailWorks LLC, we maintain a national footprint, with installations across nearly all major U.S. transit systems.

Union Benefits – Local #3, IBEW (These benefits vest after 90 days of employment, with coverage applied retroactively to your start date upon successful completion of the introductory period.) As a union shop contractor, L.K. Comstock employees are members of Local Union #3 – IBEW and are eligible for comprehensive union benefits for themselves and immediate family members, including, but not limited to:

Local Union #3 Pension ( vested after 5 years)

IBEW Pension (vested after 5 years)

NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)

HRA - health reimbursement account and annuity fund plans (after 1 year)

Educational and Cultural Fund

Deferred salary

Social Security Payback

Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)

Please note: Employees who are already union members and fully vested will retain their current vesting status; your established timeline will not reset to the schedule listed above.

Compensation

$90000 - $118000 / year total compensation

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer performs engineering design reviews on contract documents,specificationsand constructionsubmittals forquality assurance in support of project delivery.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs Quality management on engineering design and construction processes and procedures to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements
• Reviews engineering design reports, disposition inspection and test plans and quality plans and procedures to ensure quality compliance
• Assists with review, analysis, and reporting on contract design documents
• Conducts quality surveillance and audits
• Develops checklists and reports on quality audits, construction surveillance and assessments on assigned design and construction contracts.
• Assists in developing Quality processes or procedures to ensure consistency, visibility, traceability, and effectiveness of consultant and contractor's work.
• Interfaces with other departments, construction contractors, design consultants and third parties to discuss quality status
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports on quality issues in the design, construction, and operational phases of projects
• Analyzes and reports on nonconforming issues and corrective/preventive actions.
• Assists in the development of operational and maintenance quality plans and procedures

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or closely related field with four years of experience in design and construction management in transportation/track related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a quality assurance program.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and practices of design and construction quality management.
• Quality assurance and assessment practices and procedures and reliability requirements.
• Design, construction management, construction inspection, and project management principles and practices related to transportation/transit projects.
• Engineering design drawings and standards, construction specifications.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Frequently works outdoors at construction sites and occasionally works indoors.
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction.
• Sits, reads, writes, and uses a keyboard.
• May be exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather
• May be exposed to loud noise.

Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

RailWorks is North America’s leading rail maintenance and infrastructure solutions provider. With over 100 years of experience, our geographic footprint enables us to quickly serve our customers and provides ample opportunities for our employees to grow their careers within the company. We take on challenging projects every day and our success relies on a collaborative, safe, and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity. We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance.

RailWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RailWorks without regard to an individual’s sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City