Project Quality Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Field Engineer III to join our team at IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives. As a Field Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring multiple project activities, including inspections of major equipment received onsite, compliance with specifications, procedures, drawings, submittals, and ensuring inspections and tests are qualified and complete.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the entire project scope and schedule. You will train and mentor lower-level inspectors in their respective duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This is a traveling position, up to 100% of the time, with the potential to be placed on a project site located in any state throughout the US. You will spend 8-12 months on average per project. We offer designated daily per diem in addition to base pay to support and help you cover living expenses. This position is eligible for routine travel home (rotation) from the jobsite. This role is eligible for a monthly vehicle allowance.

About Us

At IEA Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality projects while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Our experienced teams work together to ensure that every project meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. We believe in the importance of teamwork and collaboration, and we strive to create a work environment that is inclusive, supportive, and empowering.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company safety policies and procedures.
• Inspect and ensure the quality of work performed during the daily activities of the overall construction on large-scale wind, and solar projects. Included but not limited to; roads, environmental (SWPPP), excavations, concrete, rebar, substations, transmission lines, underground utilities, wind turbine and solar system installation.
• Determine that construction work is in conformance with the design documents.
• Review tests and inspection reports submitted by inspector identify non-conforming results and help coordinate a resolution.
• Develop and maintain: Material Tracking log, Project Test and Inspection list, Concrete and Grout log, and Non-Conformance log.
• Coordinate the packaging, review, and processing of submittals and RFIs to maintain project and procurement schedules.
• Ensure all materials associated with installation are in accordance with approved submittals, purchase order, and product data to ensure compliance with job site specifications.
• Perform basic to moderate surveying and necessary measuring to check line, grade, and dimensions of roadway, and structural elements.
• Plan and conduct daily activities in a highly organized manner to ensure all QC and QA data are properly and accurately recorded.
• Monitor and record all work scope being executed and prepare a comprehensive Daily Report with measurement of daily quantities completed and resources utilized.
• Prevent deficiencies through pre-construction quality control inspection.
• Detect deficiencies and addressed deficiencies in a timely and effective manner.
• Effectively document approved field changes to incorporate in to red-line drawings.
• Work with the permitting team to coordinate and obtain required local, state, and federal permits.
• Work closely with the Field Quality Manager and site management acting as the field representative ensuring construction complies with the QA/QC requirements, scope, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Interface with construction managers to maintain an open line of communication, report job progress, schedules, subcontractor performance, and coordinate the operation of the field through management of field personnel.
• Compile all necessary information to create operations and maintenance manual(s)/file(s) including printing, organizing, and updating.
• May assist or manage the inventory process as materials arrive to site: inspection, offload, receiving, and storage.
• Inspect the work, establish and manage the final punch lists, and prepare the turnover documents.
• Manage and maintain production and extra work authorization log, identifying items and their resolutions.
• Prepare and distribute daily project updates to necessary parties (POD).
• Capable of determining calibration status of measuring and test equipment.
• Interacts cross-functionally with other Field Engineers, Quality Inspectors, and project management.
• Develop and improving existing business processes to increase efficiency and standards of quality.
• Assist Project Management with obtaining pricing and executing purchase orders.
• Effectively interact with onsite owner representative, developing a professional working relationship to solve and discuss onsite issues.
• Other duties as assigned.