Quality Specialist, Battery Storage EPC Projects

Aecon U.S.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon seeks a Quality Specialist to support delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System projects under an EPC model. You will work with project teams to ensure quality requirements are met from construction through turnover.

The role emphasizes conformance to drawings, codes, and Aecon quality standards, with travel to Milwaukee, WI site as needed. You will coordinate inspections, reviews, and NCR handling in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of quality, project coordination, engineering, or construction experience.
• Knowledge of BESS, substations, renewable energy projects is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the project Quality Management Plan and quality procedures.
• Coordinate quality activities across engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, suppliers, and field teams.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, ITPs, and quality documents for compliance.
• Perform and coordinate field inspections to verify conformance with drawings and standards.
• Monitor quality requirements for BESS equipment, electrical systems, and civil/mechanical scopes.
• Support supplier and subcontractor quality activities, including documentation reviews and NCR handling.
• Identify, track, and help resolve non-conformances and quality observations.
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, testing docs, and NCR registers.
• Coordinate with construction teams to complete inspections and testing before subsequent work.
• Participate in project and quality meetings and track actions to completion.
• Support turnover activities with quality records and test reports.
• Assist commissioning and energisation readiness through quality documentation and testing.
• Support internal and external quality audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Monitor quality trends and help implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across the project.

Skills

Quality management

Project coordination

Documentation

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excel

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering/related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality management systems

Job description

Aecon seeks a Quality Specialist to support delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System projects under an EPC model. You will work with project teams to ensure quality requirements are met from construction through turnover.

The role emphasizes conformance to drawings, codes, and Aecon quality standards, with travel to Milwaukee, WI site as needed. You will coordinate inspections, reviews, and NCR handling in a fast-paced environment.