Quality Engineer

Our client, a leader in geotechnical and geo-structural construction solutions, is seeking a Quality Engineer to join their growing team in Houston, TX. This hybrid, direct-hire role is ideal for an engineering professional passionate about quality assurance, process improvement, and field operations.

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications, drawings, contracts, and regulatory requirements to establish quality standards and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, including ASTM, ACI, FHWA, AASHTO, USACE, and other relevant regulations.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and field evaluations to verify project quality and compliance.
• Oversee quality control programs, including testing requirements, data collection, reporting, and documentation.
• Analyze project and testing data to identify trends, potential risks, and opportunities for quality improvement.
• Investigate quality issues, perform root cause analyses, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and implement quality processes, procedures, and best practices to support operational excellence.
• Review engineering designs, plans, testing procedures, and quality documentation to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Support project management and field operations teams by providing technical expertise and quality-related guidance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining testing data repositories and quality records.
• Monitor data acquisition systems and establish quality-related review thresholds or alert parameters.
• Prepare reports and presentations on quality performance, findings, and improvement initiatives.
• Train and mentor Field Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, and field personnel on quality standards, testing procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Conduct project audits to ensure proper documentation, recordkeeping, and continuous adherence to quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in construction, quality engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and quality control principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with industry standards and specifications, including ASTM, ACI, FHWA, and AASHTO.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30% or more.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical or geo-structural construction.
• Experience working on design-build construction projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience with PowerApps or similar data management and reporting tools.

Pay

$90,000 - $120,000

Benefits

• PTO
• Group Health and Dental Insurance
• 401k (after waiting period)