Quality Control Engineer

About the Role

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation.

Constructing mission critical facilities demands a specialized strategy. Our seasoned team members grasp the intricacies essential for every stage of mission critical development. From small-scale operations to expansive facilities, Hensel Phelps partners with leading enterprises nationwide. Our integrated methodology unites multidisciplinary teams to emphasize operational efficiency while addressing crucial factors intrinsic to mission critical projects, including redundancy, scalability, and energy efficiency. With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure seamless integration of cutting-edge technology while prioritizing security and regulatory compliance.

This position is a full-time, on-site role at one designated location.

Responsibilities

• Interface directly with the owner’s quality assurance team on all quality-related issues
• Be technically experienced and capable of comprehending the specifications, standards, and code requirements for all disciplines
• Participate in submittal reviews, weekly QC meetings, and preparatory meetings
• Perform all initial and follow-up inspections and manage the punch list process
• Conduct inspections to verify that trade partner work complies with the project specifications and applicable codes, including performing material inspections to verify that the products are to specifications and that storage, staging, and material handling methods are implemented
• Maintain records that identify areas inspected, tests performed, and any significant findings
• Initiate deficiency reports and track their resolution to the satisfaction of all stakeholders
• Work closely with trade partner quality control personnel to understand their QC procedures
• Review the trade partner’s quality control logs and ensure corrective actions are implemented, when required
• Assist with the coordination and scheduling of third-party testing and source inspections
• Interface with third-party testing agencies, as necessary

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects
• A valid Driver’s License
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and software such as Excel-based templates, Prolog, Primavera, and AutoCAD
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow-up skills both internally and externally
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local reporting requirements and regulations

Physical Requirements

• Moderate Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer
• Frequently communicate with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration
• Constantly compute, analyze, and conceptualize mathematical calculations and formulas
• Regularly sit in a stationary position in front of a computer screen
• Constantly read written communications, view mail submissions, blueprints, and take/verify field measurements
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights
• Balancing: Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand, or crouch
• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures
• Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability
• 401(K) retirement plan and health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee-paid vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off beginning upon hire
• Annual bonus plan for salaried positions (project engineers and above), subject to company and employee performance
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance for project engineers and above
• Cost of living adjustment (COLA) based on position location (subject to periodic review and adjustment)

Available locations: Buffalo, WV; El Paso, TX; Montgomery, AL