Electrical Construction Quality Engineer (QA/QC)

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services & Systems Division (EESS) is seeking an Electrical Construction Quality Engineer (QA/QC) based remotely within the United States with up to 75% travel.

About the Role

This position ensures all electrical construction activities comply with design drawings, project specifications, and applicable codes and standards. The role supports engineering and construction project teams by implementing quality control processes, conducting inspections, reviewing submittals, and verifying installations meet design intent and regulations. The Construction Quality Engineer serves as the subject matter expert for quality-related issues in electrical construction and incidental trades, collaborating with project managers, field supervision, EHS/safety personnel, owners, subcontractors, vendors, and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality control activities for EPC construction projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, specifications, codes, and customer expectations.
• Develop and maintain project quality documentation, including Quality Management Plans, inspection reports, test records, punch lists, and closeout packages.
• Conduct field inspections, audits, and quality reviews to identify defects, non-conformances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with project managers, construction managers, engineers, subcontractors, and customers to resolve quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and commissioning plans to verify constructability and quality requirements.
• Manage third-party testing and inspection providers, including scope development and issue resolution.
• Support factory witness testing, commissioning activities, and system turnover to ensure project requirements are met prior to energization.
• Investigate equipment, installation, and warranty-related issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Deliver quality-related training and promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across project teams.
• Travel to Eaton and customer sites as needed to support project execution, inspections, audits, and quality issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR a high school diploma/GED and ten (10) years of experience performing quality control and/or quality assurance activities on commercial electrical construction projects.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience performing quality control and/or quality assurance activities for commercial, industrial, utility, or mission-critical electrical construction projects.
• Experience overseeing quality control activities for electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and energization of power distribution systems and equipment, including one or more of the following: substations, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, panelboards, protective relays, grounding systems, cabling, raceways, or control systems.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
• This role is designated as a Regular Driver per Eaton’s Driver Safety Policy and requires a current, unrestricted driver’s license along with a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record. Candidates will be subject to a motor vehicle record check upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial field construction experience, including construction management and quality oversight.
• Experience with electrical testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of power distribution systems, UPS, and battery energy storage systems.
• Professional certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), Master Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, NICET, Certified Electrical Inspector (CEI), ICC Electrical Inspector, CQM-C, ASQ, ACI, AWS/CWI, or similar.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction and First Aid/CPR certification.
• Experience performing electrical, concrete, structural steel, and welding inspections.

Skills

• Knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, including installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Understanding of construction processes and quality requirements related to electrical, concrete, earthwork, structural steel, and general building construction.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., NEC, NFPA, ASTM, ACI, AISC, AWS, ICC, ASME, USACE, FM Global, and ISO).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing quality programs, inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Schedule

• Travel to district offices, customer locations, and project job sites, resulting in overnight travel up to 50-75%.
• Flexible availability to accommodate project work schedules, outages, and emergencies.
• Ability to walk job sites, climb ladders, and inspect installations, potentially in varying weather and site conditions.

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97,000 - $143,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options available may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.