Quality & Safety Lead — ISO Readiness & Field Audits

Reliance Engineering LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive part-time compensation

Growth into full-time role

Job summary

Reliance, a construction services firm in Indianapolis, seeks a Quality & Safety Lead to audit and enhance our quality and safety programs across all services. In Year One, you will evaluate current systems, document practices, and develop prioritized plans to strengthen performance as the company matures.

You will conduct internal audits, align practices with regulations and client requirements, and create standardized procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Quality Assurance, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in construction, commissioning, TAB, QA/QC, or safety management.
• OSHA 30 and strong knowledge of OSHA requirements.
• Ability to visit construction sites to conduct field quality and safety assessments.
• Experience in developing, auditing, and implementing quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with commissioning and TAB processes.
• Experience in regulated environments (life sciences, healthcare, data centers) preferred.
• Familiarity with NEBB, AABC, TABB, or similar standards preferred.
• Exposure to ISO 9001 systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence field teams and leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to project software preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits of existing quality and safety policies, procedures, workflows, field practices, and documentation.
• Assess current practices for alignment with company expectations, client requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Document findings, identify opportunities for enhanced consistency and clarity, and track progress on improvement initiatives.
• Develop simple, repeatable methods for monitoring compliance trends and reporting observations to leadership.
• Create or refine standardized procedures, checklists, templates, and documentation tools.
• Develop and deliver internal training materials to enhance understanding of quality and safety expectations.
• Support onboarding by preparing quality- and safety-related content for new employees.
• Serve as an internal resource for employees seeking clarification on procedures, documentation, or safety standards.
• Maintain organized, up-to-date quality and safety documentation with proper version control.
• Support consistent use of standardized forms and workflows across the organization.
• Collaborate with project managers, field personnel, and leadership to understand operational needs and integrate quality and safety standards into everyday work.
• Train staff on documentation quality expectations and defensible reporting practices.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action planning when issues are identified.
• Track quality and safety KPIs and communicate trends to executive leadership.
• Lead annual quality and safety reviews and advise on policy and procedure updates.
• Lead ISO readiness assessments and assist in planning for future certification.
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe or nonconforming conditions are observed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Company Management

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Influence teams

Education

Bachelor’s/Assoc. in Construction Mgmt or Eng

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project software

Job description

Reliance, a construction services firm in Indianapolis, seeks a Quality & Safety Lead to audit and enhance our quality and safety programs across all services. In Year One, you will evaluate current systems, document practices, and develop prioritized plans to strengthen performance as the company matures.

You will conduct internal audits, align practices with regulations and client requirements, and create standardized procedures.