Quality Engineer

Lbbi10; Lake Charles, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

Louisiana Bridge Builders is seeking a Quality Engineer to coordinate, document, and report quality activities for the Lake Charles project. The role ensures inspection/testing documentation, ITP maintenance, and adherence to specifications.

The candidate will verify hold points, support subcontractor quality, and compile comprehensive quality reports while advancing digital quality records and daily contractor performance tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3+ years of quality experience or a high school diploma with 7+ years of quality experience
• Experience with Design-Build projects and/or construction industry preferred
• Must possess a current and valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and report quality activities for the project
• Maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for construction activities
• Ensure hold points and acceptance criteria are followed per specifications
• Perform routine field inspections to verify conformance with drawings and work plans
• Assist in ensuring quality requirements are implemented by subcontractors
• Prepare reports detailing quality performance and corrective actions
• Contribute to digitizing quality records
• Monitor daily contractor activity progress and performance
• Provide information to improve procedures, Work Plans, and QC efforts
• Conduct off-site quality inspections as needed
• Analyze corrective and preventive actions and track quality incidents
• Report quality issues and track deficiencies/non-conformances

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Teamwork

Adaptability

Collaboration

Flexible schedule

On-site inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High school diploma with 7+ years of experience

Tools

ISO 9001

Quality management digital tools

Job description

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Quality Engineer

Full Time Professional Lake Charles, LA, US

Louisiana Bridge Builders ("LBB") is designing and building the new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles, Louisiana (USA) for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). LBB will also be responsible for the reconstruction of interstate highway, various structures, ramps, and approaches for a 5.5 mile stretch between I-210 West End and Ryan Street.

Louisiana Bridge Builders offers a competitive salary, relocation assistance where relocation is required and approved, medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, and more.

Louisiana Bridge Builders is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Purpose/Summary

The Quality Engineer is committed to supporting Louisiana Bridge Builders by coordinating, documenting, and reporting quality activities for the Project.

Location

This position is based in Lake Charles, LA.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all inspection and testing documentation is accurately completed and filed.
• Monitor and maintain Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for construction activities.
• Verify that required hold points, witness points, and acceptance criteria are followed in accordance with specifications.
• Perform routine field inspections to verify construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, and work plans.
• Assist in ensuring that quality requirements are implemented by subcontractors.
• Compile comprehensive reports detailing quality performance, highlighting trends, and suggesting corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Collaborate in the digitalization of quality records.
• Monitor, verify and generate daily reports on the progress and performance of contractor activities.
• Maintaining an active role in providing relevant information to continually improve procedures, Work Plans, and QC efforts.
• Performing the off-site quality inspections at the Owners/suppliers/manufacturer’s yard/shop as needed.
• Participating in the analysis of corrective and preventive actions and, in general, identifying and recording any incidents related to the Quality Plans and Quality Procedures.
• Reporting quality issues associated with the construction and track deficiencies/non-conformances.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills for Success

• Effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner through written and verbal communications in all interfaces with customers/public, fellow employees, vendors, etc.
• Ability to use appropriate computer programs (including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite) which includes having proficient computer skills and the ability to adapt and learn as programs and processes change.
• Ability to work as a team member and exert initiative to work independently to reach a goal.
• Ability to embrace change in the workplace while encouraging others to seek innovative approaches.
• Ability to function effectively as a team player and collaborator.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including overtime and work additional and/or different hours, including but not limited to nights, weekends, and/or holidays, as needed, to best serve the business operations.
• Ability to perform on-site inspections in outdoor areas.

Qualifications

At a minimum, the Quality Engineer must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field of study along with 3+ years of related quality experience or high school diploma, or equivalent, along with 7+ years of related quality experience. Experience working with Design-Build projects and/or the construction industry is preferred. Must possess a current and valid driver’s license.

Knowledge and experience in the implementation of the ISO 9001 standard on Quality Management System is required. Experience in implementing quality management and quality control digital tools will be valued.

Physical Demands

Select one the following for the each of the items listed below:

• N (Not Applicable) – Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
• O (Occasionally) – Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time or 0 – 2.5+ hours/day.
• F (Frequently) – Occupation requires this activity from 33%–66% of the time or 2.5–5.5+ hours/day.
• C (Constantly) – Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time or 5.5+ hours/day.

Disclosure

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Supervisors may assign additional functions and requirements, as deemed appropriate. This job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. Employment is “at-will,” and either the employee or the Company can end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all. The Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Louisiana Bridge Builders is an Equal Opportunity Employer.