Project Inspector

KBR•Houston, TX

About The Position

KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) provides engineering, procurement, and construction management services across refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure. The Project Inspector supports the Inspection Department and helps ensure project and company objectives for health, safety, environment, quality, cost, schedule, and business ethics are achieved. The role applies inspection and expediting experience and Quality Assurance principles in an EPC project environment, analyzes and resolves technical issues with input from other disciplines, and recommends measures to prevent recurrence.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree.
7+ years of experience.
Practical experience and knowledge of national and international manufacturing codes and specifications relevant to the industry, including ASME, ASTM, and API.
Understanding of HSE matters associated with the industry.
Ability to implement and demonstrate commitment to project and corporate HSE and quality objectives.
Ability to meet specific project responsibilities and effectively coordinate assigned inspection personnel.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other key project team members.
Ability to guide and develop the skills of project subordinates.
Ability to resolve conflicting interests among the Company, clients, and suppliers.
Willingness to travel.
Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage the inspection function to support project and company objectives for health, safety, environment, quality, cost, schedule, and business ethics.
Ensure Quality Management principles are understood and implemented throughout project procurement activities.
Assist the Project Lead Inspector in planning and coordinating the inspection and QC team.
Monitor, support, and participate in inspection functions.
Coordinate and communicate effectively within the inspection group and with project discipline teams.
Develop and maintain working relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and independent inspection agencies.
Participate in maintaining the Supplier Fact Sheet (SFS).
Coordinate with Corporate or Project HSE on the safety of field staff visiting supplier premises and reporting accidents and unsafe practices or situations.
Participate in setting performance standards and assessing suppliers, systems, and work processes.
Assist in assessing field agencies and field agency personnel.
Recommend inspection and support expediting strategies for proposals and participate in establishing inspection costs.
Conduct shop surveys and participate in appraising and approving proposed suppliers.
Assist with implementing and maintaining project and corporate Quality Management Systems.
Analyze and resolve technical issues, consulting other technical disciplines as needed, and recommend actions to prevent recurrence.
Guide and develop project subordinates' skills.
Resolve conflicting interests among the Company, clients, and suppliers to the satisfaction of all three.