Project Inspector

KBR, Inc.•Houston, TX

About The Position

KBR is seeking a Project Inspector to support its Inspection Department within Integrated Solutions Americas (ISA), which provides engineering, procurement, and construction management services across energy and industrial infrastructure sectors. The role supports inspection and quality functions in an EPC project environment, helping ensure project and company objectives for health, safety, environment, quality, cost, schedule, and business ethics are achieved. The Project Inspector applies knowledge of inspection, expediting, and Quality Assurance principles; supports coordination of the inspection and quality-control team; and contributes to quality management across project procurement. The position involves working with project disciplines, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and independent inspection agencies, as well as analyzing technical issues and recommending actions to prevent recurrence. The role also includes supporting the development of project subordinates’ skills and requires willingness to travel.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree and at least 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 demonstrate commitment to project and corporate HSE and quality objectives.
Ability to meet project responsibilities and coordinate the efforts of assigned inspection personnel.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with project team members.
Ability to resolve potentially conflicting interests of the company, clients, and suppliers to their satisfaction.
Willingness to travel.
Fluency in 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 across project procurement activities.
Assist the Project Lead Inspector with planning and coordinating the inspection and quality-control 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 safety matters affecting field staff visiting suppliers’ premises, including reporting accidents and unsafe practices or situations.
Participate in setting performance standards and assessing suppliers, systems, and work processes.
Assist with assessments of 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 help resolve technical issues, consulting other technical disciplines as needed, and recommend measures to prevent recurrence.
Guide and develop project subordinates’ skills.