Quality Inspector - Welding - Kiewit Power Constructors

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Power Constructors in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Quality Inspector - Welding to ensure welding activities meet project specs and codes. You will inspect welds, review procedures, and support project teams to deliver safe, reliable construction.

The role collaborates with construction, engineering, and quality teams, identifies issues, tracks non-conformances, and maintains inspection records. Occasional travel to active sites is required; AWS/ASME/API knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding quality inspection in power, oil & gas, or heavy construction.
• Knowledge of welding processes, fabrication, and installation practices.
• Ability to interpret welding drawings, isometrics, and quality docs.
• Familiarity with AWS, ASME, API codes and related specs.
• Experience reviewing WPS, PQR, welder qualifications, and NDE reports.
• Strong inspection, testing, and quality control methods.
• Proficient with MS Office and quality reporting systems.
• Good communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and work on active project sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding inspections to verify code compliance.
• Review welding docs: WPS, PQR, welder quals, inspection records.
• Monitor welding, fabrication, installation to meet quality.
• Coordinate NDE testing and corrective actions.
• Identify and track non-conformances to resolution.
• Conduct field quality audits and surveillance.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain inspection reports and turnover docs.
• Support quality meetings and report project quality performance.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Assist subcontractor and vendor quality oversight.
• Support commissioning and closeout by verifying quality requirements.

Skills

Welding inspection

Welding processes

NDE methods

Documentation review

Microsoft Office

Communication

Fieldwork

Travel readiness

Tools

WPS/PQR review

NDE reports review

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Quality Inspector - Welding - Kiewit Power Constructors

Location:

Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID:181693

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Constructors District

Department:Quality

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Quality Inspector, Welding is responsible for ensuring welding activities and related construction work meet project specifications, quality standards, and applicable industry codes. This role performs inspections, verifies compliance with approved welding procedures, reviews quality documentation, and supports project teams in delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality construction projects.

Working closely with construction, engineering, and quality teams, the Welding Quality Inspector helps identify issues, promote corrective actions, and ensure welding work is completed in accordance with company and client requirements.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force. Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant and solar projects throughout North America.

Location

The position is based out of Lenexa, KS.

Responsibilities

Perform welding inspections to verify compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, and applicable codes and standards.

Review welding documentation, including WPSs, PQRs, welder qualifications, and inspection records.

Monitor welding, fabrication, and installation activities to ensure quality requirements are met.

Coordinate and verify NDE testing, inspections, and corrective actions.

Identify, document, and track non-conformances through resolution.

Conduct field audits and quality surveillance to ensure compliance with company and client requirements.

Collaborate with construction, engineering, and project teams to resolve quality issues and improve project execution.

Maintain inspection reports, quality records, and turnover documentation.

Support quality meetings and provide updates on inspection results and project quality performance.

Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across project sites.

Assist with subcontractor and vendor quality oversight activities.

Support project commissioning and closeout by verifying completion of quality requirements.

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Qualifications

5+ years of experience in welding quality inspection, quality control, or quality assurance within power, industrial, oil & gas, or heavy construction projects.

Working knowledge of welding processes, fabrication, and installation practices.

Experience interpreting welding drawings, specifications, isometrics, and quality documentation.

Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, including AWS, ASME, API, and related specifications.

Experience reviewing Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), welder qualifications, and NDE reports.

Strong understanding of inspection methods, testing requirements, and quality control procedures.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality reporting systems.

Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work in field and construction environments and access all areas of active project sites.

Ability to travel and/or temporarily relocate as required by project needs.

Nice to Have

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.

API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy certification.

ASNT Level II or Level III certifications (VT, PT, MT, UT, or RT).

Additional industry certifications such as API, NACE, CWB, or related quality certifications.

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Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.