Design Quality Control Engineer

Ferrovial•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Design Quality Control Engineer assists the Design Quality Manager in coordinating and organizing project-level design quality work. The role supports implementation of the Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP) and helps ensure submittals are complete, checked, certified, and delivered in accordance with the approved project schedule. It coordinates design quality activities with the D&C Contractor, design and QA firms, Developer, and DOT under the Design Quality Manager’s direction and in support of contractual design quality roles. The position supports development and maintenance of quality plans and procedures, tracking and documentation of reviews, verification of design submittals, comment resolution, audits, corrective actions, reporting, and quality records. It works across disciplines and project teams to support design quality processes and improvements. The role provides broad exposure to design disciplines and design-build delivery, with potential for continued development in design quality or the D&C design team, subject to performance and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Science, or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in a related role, transportation design, or heavy civil.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bluebeam Revu, databases, and document control systems such as Procore.
Excellent communication and coordination skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work under the direction of the Design Quality Manager, manage detailed follow-up items, and escalate issues when needed.

Nice To Haves

EIT certification; candidates pursuing professional licensure will also be considered.
DB/P3 design or design quality experience.
ASQ certification and familiarity with ISO 9001 concepts.
Knowledge of state DOT specifications, standards, and design review procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist the Design Quality Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining the DQMP and providing quality-related input to other project plans and procedures.
Help confirm design quality procedures and review standards are established, implemented, and maintained, and support implementation and updates of the approved DQMP.
Support confirmation that training and workshops are provided to personnel involved in or affected by the DQMP.
Monitor and document whether design quality reviews are performed by qualified staff independent from production and supported by auditable records.
Track design quality reviews to ensure completion before scheduled submittals and promptly elevate potential delays to the Design Quality Manager.
Help verify design submittals—including reports, preliminary, final, and RFC documents, Shop Drawings, FDCs, NDCs, and Record Design Documents—meet the DQMP and Contract Documents and have required certificates.
Track DOT, Developer, and QA comments through closure, including disputed comments, and assist with cross-discipline, constructability, and maintainability reviews.
Support coordination among D&C design management, the technical office, construction, and document control on drawings and revisions; help track incorporation of RFIs and design changes into Record Drawings.
Assist with coordination involving the Developer’s quality team, the DOT, and the independent quality firm, including design reviews, audits, and meetings.
Assist with design NCRs, corrective and preventive actions, and internal and Developer/DOT design audits through close-out.
Support preparation of monthly design quality reports, metrics, and the QMS Review Report, and maintain design quality records.
Perform design quality tracking, recordkeeping, document reviews, and other assignments under the Design Quality Manager’s direction.
Work across disciplines on needs and process improvements and fulfill other reasonable management requests.