Construction Specialist

Hybrid role with 50% travel to supplier and project sites across NC and SC. Requires use of a personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement.

About the role

Supports a diverse Construction and Maintenance team to achieve company objectives and is responsible for the execution of construction, maintenance, and restoration activities. Provides leadership to ensure work meets customer needs, manages customer commitment dates, and increases customer satisfaction. Ensures adherence to safe work practices, standards, work methods, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight of PMC Renewable (Solar, BESS, Hydro) Projects and Gas Projects as directed.
• Verify equipment suppliers, contractors, and vendors perform work in accordance with the PMC Quality Assurance Program, industry standards, codes, and contractual requirements through inspections, surveillance/audits, document reviews, and ongoing monitoring at construction sites.
• Participate in auditing services and assessments of equipment suppliers, contractors, vendors, and internal PMC processes, including manufacturing, shop fabrication, field fabrication, and construction activities.
• Support the development of Quality Assurance procedures and documents to enhance the Quality Assurance Program.
• Provide input for the continued development of the Duke Energy PMC Quality Assurance Programs.
• Write detailed reports of inspections and audits performed at supplier facilities and construction sites.
• Review suppliers, contractors, and vendors' Quality Programs for adequacy, completeness, and applicability to the work performed.
• Evaluate NDE (Non-Destructive Examination) procedures, methodologies, execution, and interpretation of results; provide oversight to ensure supplier/site contract QA/QC is performed properly and in accordance with requirements. Evaluate Code requirements and applications as needed.
• Perform weekly site walks with the Contractor.
• Complete weekly reports detailing QA/QC updates per the approved plan.
• Perform periodic monitoring of Contractors' in-process work to verify compliance.
• Manage the nonconformance process for the project.
• Complete Quality observations as required by the approved site-specific quality plan.
• Support the project in accordance with the approved site-specific quality plan and owner requirements.
• Review and comment on ITPs (Inspection and Test Plans), Contractor-submitted Quality documents, and other documents as requested.
• Perform weekly, bi-weekly, and as-needed site visits to provide QA support.

Requirements

• Ability to provide QA oversight on large utility-scale new construction projects.
• Experience with new generation renewable (Solar, BESS, Hydro) and/or Gas projects.
• Quality management experience (quality tools).
• Auditing experience.
• Knowledge of relevant industry Codes and Standards.
• Problem-solving skills (Lean Six Sigma, causal analysis, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Working experience with Procore.
• Working experience with SharePoint.
• Proficient working experience with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.