Project Quality Engineer

Benelux•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Projects Quality Engineer provides end-to-end quality assurance and oversight for Whiting Refinery projects across engineering, procurement, supplier manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and project turnover. The role is responsible for proactive, risk-based quality planning, supplier quality execution, engineering contractor oversight, and ensuring project requirements are translated into supplier deliverables and field execution. It serves as a quality interface among Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, Inspection Service Providers, Construction, and Commissioning teams to help ensure equipment, materials, and installed work meet project requirements, applicable codes and standards, and contractual obligations. The role supports mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, structural, and civil scopes, as well as construction-site and Turnaround (TAR) quality activities as required by project phase and risk. It is based in a refinery/field environment in Whiting, Indiana, with domestic and international travel potentially required. Day or night shifts may be required according to project and turnaround needs. The position is contingent on a pending contract award, client approval, and project requirements.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Project Quality, or a comparable role in refining, oil and gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments.
Demonstrated ability to independently execute supplier quality, inspection, and equipment-release decisions.
Experience supporting supplier quality throughout procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and delivery.
Experience reviewing supplier documentation, including ITPs, Material Test Reports, procedures, qualification records, and manufacturing data books.
Experience coordinating and overseeing third-party inspection service providers.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment, including hazardous-area requirements.
Experience verifying electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment against applicable codes and standards, including NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, hazardous-area classifications, and certification requirements.
Experience supporting inspection, testing, and release of rotating equipment and pumps, including vendor-data review, Factory Acceptance Testing, performance testing, and resolution of manufacturing or test nonconformances.
Working knowledge of structural steel and civil construction quality requirements, including foundations, embeds, anchor bolts, supports, and load-bearing structures.
Experience supporting construction quality activities, including QC package reviews, ITR verification, Mechanical Completion, and System Handover.
Experience with site walkdowns, punch-list management, project closeout, and turnover processes.
Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, POQRs, and applicable industry codes and standards.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively across Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, Inspection Providers, Construction, and Commissioning teams.
Ability to work in office and field environments, including supplier facilities and active construction sites.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required for supplier surveillance and site support.
TWIC card required for site access.
High school diploma required; relevant technical and industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Formal training in quality management systems, inspection, and/or supplier quality oversight.
ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQI, CSQP, or CQA; credentials may be current, previous, or actively pursued.
API 510, API 570, or API 653 certification.
API 577 Welding Inspection certification.
API SIFE, SIRE, or SIEE certification.
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent.
ACCP/ASNT NDE Level I or II certifications, including VT, UT, RT, MT, or PT.
NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1 or 2 certification.
ISA certification.
CompEx certification or equivalent hazardous-area certification.

Responsibilities

Support RFQs, Technical Bid Evaluations, and supplier selection by reviewing quality requirements, supplier deviations, and approved comments and exceptions.
Develop and apply Purchase Order Quality Requirements based on equipment criticality and supplier quality risk.
Support Approved Vendor List usage and supplier qualification activities; identify and monitor supplier quality execution risks.
Review supplier and contractor quality plans, procedures, and Inspection and Test Plans on a risk basis.
Verify supplier and contractor quality activities align with project and quality requirements; participate in design, document, and readiness reviews.
Support engineering contractor oversight, including adherence to engineering practices, Management of Change, interdisciplinary reviews, and design quality requirements.
Develop and execute inspection and surveillance strategies based on ITPs, POQRs, equipment criticality, and project risk.
Coordinate and oversee third-party inspection service providers; review inspection reports, NCRs, and corrective actions from supplier surveillance.
Support equipment and package management through manufacturing, delivery, receiving inspection, and preservation.
Provide quality input and authorization for release of electrical, instrumentation, controls, mechanical, rotating, and packaged equipment, including verification of applicable certification, inspection, testing, and hazardous-area requirements.
Execute Self-Verification and Oversight activities based on project risk and quality plans.
Manage and track NCRs from initiation and technical evaluation through corrective action, closure verification, and escalation of overdue or high-risk items.
Identify and trend defects across engineering, supplier, and construction activities; identify quality risks and barriers and support mitigation actions.
Analyze recurring quality issues and systemic gaps, drive corrective and preventive actions, and share lessons learned, quality alerts, and continuous-improvement opportunities.
Provide construction-site quality oversight, including site and P&ID walkdowns and field verification of mechanical and electrical/instrumentation installation quality.
Oversee structural steel and civil work quality, including foundations, embeds, supports, access platforms, equipment foundations, and grout.
Support field quality execution through QC package reviews, ITR verification, and construction dossier reviews.
Review NDE documentation, hydrostatic test packages, and hydro-release documentation.
Support Mechanical Completion and System Handover, including punch-list management and closeout verification.
Support TAR execution through pre-TAR readiness, package verification, field oversight, and post-TAR closeout.
Provide quality guidance and coaching to contractors and project teams to reinforce expectations and prevent repeat defects.