QC Lead

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Audubon is hiring 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 role 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 quality-control inspection activities across applicable construction scopes, and verifies that work and subcontractor activities meet project requirements. The role coordinates inspections and testing, maintains quality records and traceability documentation, manages non-conformance reports and corrective actions, and supports mechanical completion and turnover packages. The QC Lead also serves as the primary quality-control interface with field supervision and subcontractors and participates in client audits, inspections, and quality meetings. The position supports Audubon’s health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures. Duties may be performed at customer plants, usually heavy industrial chemical production facilities, and may require access to all areas of the facility. The work environment may involve moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, electric-shock risks, and noise ranging from loud to moderate depending on the assignment.

Requirements

At least 10 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.

Nice To Haves

CWI, API, NACE, or equivalent certifications, as applicable to project scope.
Public speaking skills.
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/or electrical scopes.
Ensure work aligns with approved IFC drawings, specifications, ITPs, and contract requirements.
Verify subcontractor compliance with project quality standards.
Coordinate and perform inspections according to approved Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
Witness and document testing activities, including 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, timely QC records, inspection reports, and turnover documentation.
Track and manage NCRs, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and verified.
Support compilation of Mechanical Completion (MC) 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 quality-related field issues with engineering and construction teams.
Promote a proactive quality culture across the project site.
Identify 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.
Perform duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety.
Participate in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities.
Identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
Follow safe work practices and applicable regulatory requirements.