Engineer, Quality

About the role

Gray Construction is looking to add an experienced Quality Engineer to join their team. The Quality Engineer supports project teams by executing inspections, audits, and documentation to ensure construction activities comply with approved plans, specifications, and the Quality Management System (QMS). This role focuses on learning, applying, and consistently executing quality processes in the field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite quality representative on one or multiple projects under the direction of quality leadership, ensuring alignment with project quality objectives.
• Assist in reviewing and managing submittals during preconstruction and coordination meetings; verify approved submittals, materials, and installations prior to and during construction.
• Monitor construction processes to identify potential quality issues and support timely resolution through practical solutions.
• Execute and document inspections, audits, and testing in accordance with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), project quality plans, and established procedures.
• Ensure drawings, specifications, submittals, and quality documentation are accurate, current, and maintained for both internal teams and trade partners.
• Identify, document, and track quality observations, deficiencies, and non‑conforming work; coordinate corrective actions with the Site Quality Manager and verify completion.
• Support management of hold points, including verification inspections and release in coordination with Quality Site Leadership.
• Assist in managing special inspections and third‑party inspections, including coordination, documentation, and resolution of non‑compliance.
• Coordinate use of the Quality Management System (QMS) for auditing, reporting, and documentation, including entry of daily inspections, audits, and testing reports.
• Establish and manage To‑Do Lists, punch lists, and observation tracking through completion and closeout in coordination with the Quality Site Manager.
• Read, interpret, and apply quality manuals, inspection procedures, and project‑specific quality plans.
• Support implementation and follow‑through of corrective actions under site quality leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of project and quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical/associate degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of relevant construction or quality experience preferred.
• Government Certified Quality Technician (CQT) preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency (Word, Excel, email).
• Ability to travel up to 100%.
• Energetic, self‑motivated, enjoys a team environment, and passionate about collaboration and professional development.
• High achiever who strives to exceed expectations in a fast‑paced innovative company.

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The role frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands and arms, reaching, and communicating. Regular climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching is required. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lb, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lb. Vision requirements include accurate near and distant vision. The work environment may include wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather, high precarious places, fumes, extreme temperatures, risk of electrical shock, explosives, vibration, and moderate to loud noise. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Indirectly manages subcontractor Quality team and directs quality‑related tasks for quality coordinator on Field/Project Engineers and Field Assistants.

Pay

Estimated salary range: $70,000 – $90,000 (subject to geographic differential and individual factors).