Construction QA / QC Supervisor

Stantec Inc.•Midland, TX

56d•Onsite

About The Position

At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. And we don't just design the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world-we do it sustainably. We're helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation. Join our team of mining professionals and you'll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. You'll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement. Your Opportunity Stantec is seeking a safety-focused leader with field experience (preferably in construction) to supervise construction quality assurance (CQA) at a mine reclamation project in western New Mexico beginning March 2026. This person will work onsite daily, directing a team that verifies that construction meets design specifications while working alongside the client and various contractors. This is a full-time onsite role with a minimum 2-year commitment, with potential to extend beyond. Qualified candidates will have relevant field experience and a degree in engineering or geology, or relevant work experience meeting job requirements. This role includes leadership, daily interaction with a great client, and seeing years of geotechnical engineering and mine reclamation design fully implemented. This position will be expected to identify problems, deficiencies, and design deviations, and develop potential courses of action to address these issues, while communicating and articulating them to the client, construction contractor, and Stantec leadership. Strong leadership of the Stantec CQA field team is essential to the success of this position and will involve delegation of tasks based upon the skills of team-members, clear communication, and attention to detail. Applicants who have a proven track record of leading by example will be prioritized. This position will require: A dynamic individual who can arrive on site and on time and meet the mental and physical challenges this position demands. Working daily with a large group of individuals with varied personalities and backgrounds Traversing steep slopes, sometimes multiple times per day The ability to safely drive and work around heavy equipment Lead and attend daily, weekly, and monthly meetings Curiosity and creativity that helps contribute to the success of the mine reclamation project Troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities Detail-oriented in both verbal and written communication, data collection, and data review. Excellent technical writing skills The selected candidate must be an organized individual with the ability to work on multiple project tasks and deliverables simultaneously. This position regularly interacts with both internal and external personnel on and off site and includes clients and members of business and professional organizations.

Requirements

Minimum of a B.S. in engineering or geology, an associate's degree in a relevant program with relevant work experience meeting job requirements.
5-6 years of work experience - including field work - on civil and/or geotechnical engineering projects, focusing on detailed design, site investigation, and technical communication.
Exceptional technical writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills
Exceptional technical leadership abilities and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and make decisions in the field at remote sites.
Experience using typical professional software packages including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat

Nice To Haves

Preference given to mine remediation/reclamation related work experience, as well as survey experience.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D

Responsibilities

Creating and maintaining a high-functioning safety culture, tracking compliance with safe work practices and adhering to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner. OSHA HAZWOPER and supervisor training will be required.
Contributing to design solutions, as-built construction records, and other field engineering activities.
Planning, coordinating, directing, and executing Stantec CQA field team activities and documentation, including field observations, sample collection, field testing (as required), and daily field reports.
Reviewing and responding to technical memoranda, requests for information (RFIs), as well as detailed as-built reports pertaining to the project construction activities.
Providing supervision and direction for various QA activities including sample collection, gradation analyses, material density testing, and surveying.
Interacting daily with client management, engineering, and field staff to plan and execute CQA activities

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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