Construction Quality Engineer - CSLA (Data Centers)

Legacy Professional Services•Lebanon, IN

About The Position

Legacy Professional Services is seeking a Construction Quality Engineer to provide field-based quality assurance and quality control support for Civil, Structural, Landscape, and Architectural (CSLA) scopes on hyperscale data center construction projects. The role involves substantial field time inspecting site and building construction, from grading, drainage, underground utilities, foundations, and concrete through structural steel, exterior metal panels, fireproofing, architectural systems, and site improvements. The engineer verifies that work complies with project drawings, specifications, approved submittals, applicable codes, and owner quality requirements. The position works closely with QA/QC leadership, superintendents, field engineers, contractors, testing agencies, design teams, and client representatives to identify deficiencies, document field conditions, coordinate inspections and testing, and verify corrective work. It is suited to a construction professional with broad civil, structural, and architectural experience who enjoys field work and ensuring construction meets project quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent construction industry experience.
Three or more years of experience in construction inspection, QA/QC, field engineering, construction supervision, or a related field role.
Broad understanding of civil, structural, and architectural construction means and methods.
Field experience with several relevant scopes, such as grading, drainage, underground utilities, foundations, concrete, structural steel, building envelope, metal panels, fireproofing, roofing, or architectural construction.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, RFIs, submittals, and technical documentation.
Ability to inspect construction work, identify potential deficiencies or nonconforming conditions, and accurately document field observations.
Understanding of construction quality processes, inspection requirements, material testing, and corrective action procedures.
Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, superintendents, field engineers, testing agencies, inspectors, design teams, and client representatives.
Strong attention to detail and effective communication, documentation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with construction management and field documentation platforms.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting hyperscale data center, mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, industrial, or other large-scale construction projects.
Experience performing field inspections or QA/QC across multiple civil, structural, and architectural construction scopes.
Experience with structural steel erection, concrete construction, foundations, underground utilities, grading, and drainage.
Experience with building envelope systems, metal panel installation, roofing, waterproofing, and fireproofing.
Familiarity with concrete testing, soil and compaction testing, weld inspections, bolting inspections, fireproofing testing, and other applicable special inspection processes.
Experience with punch-list management, deficiency tracking, corrective actions, and construction closeout.
Familiarity with fast-track construction environments and phased turnover requirements.
Experience using Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, Bluebeam, or similar construction management platforms.

Responsibilities

Perform field inspections and quality observations for Civil, Structural, Landscape, and Architectural construction scopes.
Verify field work complies with project drawings, specifications, approved submittals, applicable codes, installation requirements, and owner quality standards.
Inspect site development, including grading, earthwork, drainage, underground utilities, backfill, compaction, paving, site concrete, and landscaping.
Inspect foundations, footings, slabs, structural concrete, embeds, anchor bolts, equipment pads, and other concrete construction.
Monitor structural steel erection, connections, alignment, bolting, welding, decking, and related structural work.
Inspect building exterior and envelope scopes, including metal wall panels, roofing, waterproofing, sealants, flashing, penetrations, and related architectural systems.
Monitor fireproofing installation and coordinate applicable inspections and testing.
Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, material approvals, and installation requirements before and during field activities.
Coordinate and witness required inspections, material testing, mock-ups, and special inspections with contractors, testing agencies, inspectors, and project representatives.
Identify and document deficiencies, nonconforming work, and installation issues, and communicate findings to appropriate project team members.
Track deficiencies and corrective actions through resolution and verify completed work in the field.
Maintain inspection reports, photographs, test documentation, deficiency logs, punch-list records, and other quality documentation.
Monitor construction activities for recurring quality issues and communicate trends or concerns to QA/QC and project leadership.
Coordinate with construction and MEP teams where CSLA work interfaces with equipment, penetrations, underground systems, supports, pads, and other building components.
Support punch-list inspections, final inspections, closeout documentation, and phased turnover activities.
Use Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, Bluebeam, and other construction management platforms to document inspections and quality activities.