Quality Control Engineer — Transit Infrastructure

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA is seeking a Quality Control Project Engineer to oversee QA/QC activities for the RLE design-build project in Chicago. You will manage QA documentation, coordinate with systems contractors, and ensure compliance with project requirements.

The role emphasizes reporting, cross-functional coordination with civil, trackwork, traction power, and facilities teams to maintain Right First Time quality across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in quality management, construction, testing & commissioning, or systems integration on transportation, rail, transit, or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with AREMA, IEEE, NFPA, and transit agency standards.
• Familiar with KB/Alstom/Hitachi train control products.
• Must possess ability to write and review reports.
• Knowledge of FTA, IDOT, and ASTM standards.

Responsibilities

• General: Apply the project rules and be proactive in terms of Health and Safety when visiting site or at the office.
• Support the implementation of the Quality Assurance & Quality Control Processes on the project.
• Manage and supervise the assigned QC consultants and schedule daily activities for inspectors and testers as needed.
• Coordinate with the construction area managers and the project engineers to schedule inspections for quality-related items as needed.
• Coordinate with construction forces for resolution of quality issues in field.
• Assist QC consultants with review and interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Participate in project closeout, punch list inspections, and project meetings, as needed.
• Build a good and collaborative relationship with all stakeholders, including the CTA Owner Representative Quality personnel.
• Promote WVTCP’s Right First-Time culture by developing, sharing, and presenting Lessons Learned, Toolbox Talks, Quality Bulletins.
• Act as the primary Quality representative for Systems and Integration scopes, including coordination with project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, designers, and the Owner.
• Monitor and verify that Systems contractors are performing required inspections, testing, and quality control activities in accordance with approved project documentation.
• Review contractor nonconformance reports, corrective actions, and lessons learned to ensure issues are effectively addressed and closed.
• Support the management and resolution of quality-related issues affecting Systems installation, testing, commissioning, and integration activities.
• Coordinate and report the creation and management of QIRs within a timely manner.
• Track the status and progression of systems testing, integrated testing, and final acceptance testing activities.
• Verify that all required material certifications, factory acceptance test records, site acceptance test records, commissioning documentation, and turnover packages are properly maintained and submitted.
• Monitor interface management between Systems disciplines and other project functions, including civil, structural, trackwork, traction power, communications, signaling, and facilities.
• Support systems integration activities by verifying that quality requirements and testing prerequisites have been satisfied prior to progression to the next phase of testing.
• Track and report quality performance metrics, testing completion status, document status, deficiencies, and nonconformances within assigned Systems scopes.
• Ensure all required quality deliverables associated with Systems and Integration work are submitted, reviewed, and maintained in accordance with project requirements.
• Support final acceptance, turnover, and revenue service readiness activities by verifying completion of required quality records and documentation.
• Coordinate and report the creation and management of QIRs within a timely manner.
• Track the status and progression of systems testing, integrated testing, and final acceptance testing activities.
• Verify that all required material certifications, factory acceptance test records, site acceptance test records, commissioning documentation, and turnover packages are properly maintained and submitted.

Skills

Quality management

Construction

Testing & commissioning

Systems integration

Report writing

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

VINCI Construction Grands Projets USA is seeking a Quality Control Project Engineer to oversee QA/QC activities for the RLE design-build project in Chicago. You will manage QA documentation, coordinate with systems contractors, and ensure compliance with project requirements.

The role emphasizes reporting, cross-functional coordination with civil, trackwork, traction power, and facilities teams to maintain Right First Time quality across stakeholders.