QA/QC Specialist

EC Electric•Boise, ID

6h•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The QA/QC Specialist – Procurement leads procurement strategy, material quality assurance, and compliance across federal construction projects. The role oversees procured materials through the full lifecycle, from vendor qualification and submittal approval through delivery, inspection, and final acceptance, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, specifications, and quality standards. It connects procurement execution with onsite material quality control and serves as a primary interface with project teams, suppliers, third-party inspectors, and government representatives on material-related quality matters. The position supports implementation of the company’s Quality Control Program and project Quality Control Plans, including the Three-Phase Control Process, testing programs, QC meetings, inspections, documentation, corrective actions, and project closeout. It also manages procurement activities such as BOM review, vendor selection, purchase orders and change orders, field orders, delivery expediting, material tracking, returns, and invoice issue resolution. The role ensures compliance with FAR, DFARS, Buy American, CUI, and agency requirements; maintains audit-ready records; and supports government inspections, acceptance, claims, REAs, and audit responses. The posted annual salary range is $90,000–$120,000. A discretionary year-end bonus is available. Full-time employees are offered paid holidays and PTO; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) plan; and an Employee Assistance Program. The employer contributes a 40% 401(k) match up to the federal limit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field with a procurement or contract management focus.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with diplomacy and tact.
Ability to exercise independent thinking and reasoning.
Demonstrated success teaching others quality concepts and requirements.
Successful leadership of subcontractors and project teams in support of quality efforts.
Experience in procurement and supply chain management for construction or engineering projects.
Proficiency in quality control and assurance processes.
Knowledge of federal contracting and compliance, including FAR and DFARS.
Experience managing vendor qualification, material inspections, and documentation for government projects.
Understanding of purchase orders, change orders, and BOM management.
Experience with material inspection, NCR handling, and corrective actions.
Knowledge of Buy American Act and CUI requirements.
Experience maintaining detailed procurement and QC records for federal audits.
Competence with Microsoft Office products, email systems, and Windows.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
Experience with document control platforms such as Procore or SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Ensure work complies with the company Quality Control Program, design, contract specifications, building codes and practices, and national and local standards.
Promote and support the safety program with subcontractors and project team members.
Ensure implementation of the Three-Phase Control Process in accordance with company standards and contract requirements.
Facilitate quality control meetings and document minutes.
Ensure required testing is implemented; evaluate, review, monitor, and document results.
Inspect and document receipt of materials to verify compliance with contract documents.
Process procurement submittals to confirm compliance with contract and project requirements and submit them to the client promptly.
Prepare quality documentation, including reports, logs, records, daily report information, and client communications.
Author and log Requests for Information (RFIs).
Ensure corrective actions are implemented, documented, and closed out.
Coordinate stop-work or rework with the project team when work does not conform to prescribed methodologies.
Manage project closeout efforts in a timely manner.
Oversee procurement strategy, execution, and quality control across projects.
Establish material quality control processes.
Review and approve procurement submittals for compliance with specifications.
Manage onsite material inspection, receiving, and documentation.
Coordinate non-conformance reports and corrective actions.
Support claims, REAs, and audit responses related to procurement and materials.
Review commodity Bills of Material with the Project Executive to determine buy-out versus field-order materials.
Obtain and evaluate buy-out material quotes based on price, delivery, terms, and vendor past performance; review selections with supervision.
Review terms and conditions and issue purchase orders and change orders as needed for revised BOMs.
Manage field orders and purchase or release material from pre-negotiated blanket purchase orders.
Expedite deliveries and follow up on back orders to support field production.
Track released materials, quantities, and prices against BOMs and budgets.
Manage returned materials to ensure timely and appropriate project credit.
Work with vendors and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues.
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Buy American, CUI, and agency requirements.
Maintain audit-ready procurement and QC documentation.
Support government inspections and acceptance processes.
Align procurement quality control with project Quality Control Plans.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Executive or as otherwise assigned.