QA/QC Manager |On Site| Shippingport, Pennsylvania

Sargent Electric•Pittsburgh, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Sargent Electric is hiring a QA/QC Manager for its Bloom PIT Campus Power Station project in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. The position owns the quality program and owner quality records for a large cost-plus, open-book, self-perform IBEW electrical and medium-voltage project. The role reports to the Senior Project Manager, works directly with the General Superintendent, leads the QA/QC Specialists and QA/QC Energy Marshal, and remains independent of production. The QA/QC Manager develops and maintains project quality plans, inspection and test plans, hold and witness points, first-install benchmarks, calibrated-equipment lists, and material and equipment protection requirements. The position oversees inspections and installed-work verification, manages nonconformance disposition and corrective action, controls quality records, and directs commissioning, energization, and turnover planning and documentation. The role represents quality to the owner and general contractor, leads and develops the QA/QC team, and reinforces project safety expectations. Sargent Electric also values hands-on learning, training, and mentorship.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in electrical construction quality management.
Working knowledge of NETA/ATS acceptance testing, megger and insulation resistance testing, torque verification, medium-voltage cable testing, grounding, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and applicable codes.
Experience with ProjectSight, Procore, or similar QA/QC platforms, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear plans, reports, and records and hold firm on quality requirements.
8 to 12 years of related experience in electrical, utility-scale, or industrial construction QA/QC, including at least 3 years leading a quality program on a large project.
Experience developing and administering quality plans, inspection and test plans, hold points, NCR processes, and owner or OEM quality record packages.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as ASQ CQM or CQE, NETA Level III, ICC or similar, and OSHA 30 are preferred.
Experience with self-perform union IBEW electrical work, medium-voltage, substation, fuel cell, BESS, or data center projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the project quality plan, inspection and test plans, hold and witness points, first-install benchmarks, calibrated-equipment lists, and material and equipment protection requirements.
Oversee daily inspections and installed-work verification; manage nonconformance report (NCR) disposition and corrective action; and ensure hold points are met before work is covered or signed off.
Own required owner quality records, including connection photos with torque marks, torque logs, calibrated tool and meter records, insulation and NETA test results, DC wire audits, and record package approvals.
Account for commissioning and energization planning, method of procedure (MOP) and lockout/tagout (LOTO) documentation, sequence development, and complete turnover packages to the owner.
Serve as the quality point of contact for owner and general contractor audits, pre-installation meetings, record submissions, quality findings, and weekly and executive project reviews.
Set priorities and inspection coverage across areas and shifts, assign work, and develop the QA/QC Specialists and QA/QC Energy Marshal.
Lead by example in upholding safety standards and supporting best practices in field and office environments, reinforcing expectations established by project leadership and the on-site Safety Manager.
Identify and engage in opportunities for hands-on learning, training, and mentorship.
Assume additional duties and responsibilities as delegated by Sargent Executive Management.