QC Lead

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Audubon is seeking a QC Lead to join its team in the Houston, Texas office. The QC Lead Site Supervisor collaborates with project teams to promote continuous improvement, ensure adherence to specifications, and support successful project delivery. The position works under the direction of the Quality Manager and Director of Quality and Compliance. The QC Lead implements the Project Quality Plan and Audubon’s Quality Management System; supervises daily inspections across applicable civil, structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical scopes; and ensures work complies with approved IFC drawings, specifications, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and contract requirements. The role coordinates and performs inspections, witnesses and documents testing, verifies subcontractor compliance, reviews material receiving inspections, and maintains traceability, calibration, and QC records. The position manages non-conformance reports and corrective actions, supports Mechanical Completion and turnover packages, and provides quality reports to project leadership. The QC Lead serves as the primary QC interface with field supervision and subcontractors, participates in client audits and quality meetings, and works with engineering and construction teams to resolve field issues and prevent recurring quality problems. The role also supports Audubon’s Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures. Work may take place in customer plants, typically heavy industrial chemical production facilities, and may require access to all areas of a facility. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, electric shock risks, and loud-to-moderate noise, depending on the assignment.

Requirements

10 or more years of field quality control experience in industrial construction projects.
Demonstrated experience on EPC or large capital projects.
Working knowledge of industry codes and standards relevant to the project scope.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
Strong documentation and reporting skills.
Excellent speaking, writing, communication, and organizational skills.
Computer literacy and familiarity with MS Office software.
Support and comply with applicable HSE policies, procedures, safe work practices, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CWI, API, NACE, or equivalent, as applicable to project scope.
Public speaking experience.
Prior technical writing and/or project leadership experience.
SharePoint experience.

Responsibilities

Implement and enforce the Project Quality Plan and Audubon’s Quality Management System.
Supervise daily QC inspection activities across applicable civil, structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical scopes.
Ensure work complies with approved IFC drawings, specifications, ITPs, and contract requirements.
Verify subcontractor compliance with project quality standards.
Coordinate and perform inspections in accordance with approved ITPs.
Witness and document testing activities, such as hydrotests, NDT, coatings inspections, and electrical testing.
Review and validate material receiving inspections and maintain traceability documentation.
Ensure calibration records and testing equipment certifications are current.
Maintain accurate and timely QC records, inspection reports, and turnover documentation.
Track and manage NCRs and ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified.
Support compilation of Mechanical Completion and turnover packages for client acceptance.
Provide daily and weekly quality reports to project leadership.
Serve as the primary QC interface with field supervision and subcontractors.
Participate in client audits, inspections, and quality meetings.
Support resolution of field quality issues with engineering and construction teams.
Promote a proactive quality culture across the project site.
Identify trends or recurring quality issues and recommend preventive measures.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, such as ASME, AWS, API, NEC, and ISO 9001, as applicable to project scope.
Support Audubon Companies’ HSE policies and procedures, including safe work practices, required HSE training and reporting, and hazard identification and reporting.