Construction Quality Engineer - Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (ICE)

Bureau Veritas•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Quality Engineer – Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (ICE) provides field-based quality oversight for electrical, instrumentation, and controls construction activities supporting refinery projects in Whiting, Indiana. The role verifies construction quality, inspection and testing requirements, quality documentation, and turnover readiness. It supports work both inside and outside turnaround (TAR) windows and works closely with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, Operations, and Discipline Engineering teams. The ICE scope may include electrical systems, field instrumentation, control systems, panels, power distribution and motor control interfaces, safety systems, and supporting communications infrastructure. Supplier inspection activities, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and final inspections, may also be supported as required. The position is associated with a pending contract award. Employment and the anticipated start date are contingent upon successful contract award, client approval, project requirements, and applicable onboarding or site-access requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience in Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls construction quality, inspection, or supervision within a refinery, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environment.
Demonstrated experience conducting daily field walkdowns and workface quality verification.
Experience reviewing ICE inspection and test documentation.
Experience supporting Mechanical Completion and project turnover.
Working knowledge of electrical testing, grounding and bonding, continuity testing, calibration, and loop verification.
Working knowledge of hazardous-area installation requirements.
Experience with Quality Control Packages, NCR management, Acceptance of Work, and punch-list closeout.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, work packages, and technical documentation.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Engineering, and Contractor teams.
TWIC card required for site access.
Ability to work at heights and within an active industrial/refinery environment.
Ability to work day or night shifts based on project and turnaround requirements.
Willingness to travel domestically or internationally when required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical training in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Controls.
Formal quality control, inspection, or construction verification training.
ASQ CQI, CQA, or CQE certification.
Journeyman Electrician or equivalent field credential.
ISA certification.
CompEx EX01–EX04 or equivalent hazardous-area certification.
NICET certification.
API SIEE certification.
Familiarity with NEC/NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.
Experience supporting commissioning or startup activities within refinery or process-unit projects.

Responsibilities

Maintain a daily field presence and conduct walkdowns of active ICE construction work.
Verify installation quality and compliance with Issued for Construction drawings, project specifications, approved work practices, Inspection and Test Plans, and applicable codes.
Coordinate with Construction supervision and Contractor QC on quality issues, inspection priorities, and turnover readiness.
Review Engineering Work Packages, Job Notes, Construction Work Packages, and Installation Work Packages; confirm inspection requirements, acceptance criteria, and ICE scope are clear before execution.
Participate in Issued for Review reviews and provide quality input on constructability, inspection, testing, and turnover.
Verify field work is performed in accordance with approved work packages and established scope boundaries.
Verify electrical, instrumentation, and controls installations meet applicable workmanship and installation requirements, including labeling, terminations, grounding, hazardous-area installations, instrumentation, controls, safety systems, and power distribution work.
Identify quality concerns and work with field teams to resolve them.
Witness and verify inspection and testing activities required by work packages and ITPs, including megger testing, grounding and bonding, continuity checks, calibration, and loop verification; ensure testing is properly documented and technically acceptable.
Support Mechanical Completion readiness and turnover.
Support progressive development of Quality Control Packages with Contractor QC and verify required inspection records, test results, drawings, RFIs, NCRs, and punch-list documentation are included.
Initiate ICE construction NCRs in ESQ2 and verify corrective actions are completed; support Acceptance of Work and documentation closeout.
Participate in Mechanical Completion and System Handover walkdowns; verify ICE punch-list items are documented, corrected, and closed.
Verify ICE construction completion, testing, and documentation before energization or functional checkout; support loop checks, functional testing, and Pre-Startup Safety Review readiness.
Perform applicable Self-Verification and Oversight activities, conduct Leadership in the Field engagements, and perform Right First Time observations to reinforce quality expectations and support early resolution of quality issues.
Work with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, Operations, and Engineering teams to support project execution and turnover.
Support supplier inspections, FATs, and final inspections when assigned.