Quality Specialist
About The Position
Henkels & McCoy West is seeking a Quality Specialist to inspect power and radio/communications construction projects, review and edit inspection checklists, provide instruction on adherence to customer standards, and help ensure customer satisfaction with H&M Quality Programs and Construction Controls. The role is suited to someone with a utilities, telecommunications, construction, or QA/QC background who can assess field work and processes for compliance with specifications and standards. The specialist promotes “First Time Quality” through effective communication and works with geographically dispersed groups across the region. This is a field position requiring 100% travel to sites throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 to 4 years of experience in construction quality control, inspection, field operations, or a related role in utility, infrastructure, or heavy civil construction.
- Associate degree or equivalent years of experience.
- Basic to working knowledge of construction quality control practices, contract specifications, and applicable industry standards.
- Ability to verify work against project requirements and maintain accurate, complete, auditable quality documentation.
- General understanding of how quality systems support business operations, project performance, and risk mitigation.
- Experience assisting management with compliance to company policies, procedures, and quality programs.
- Ability to track material quantities and document usage according to project and client requirements.
- Experience completing construction quality checklists, inspection forms, testing documentation, and related project records.
- Familiarity with required testing and inspection activities and ability to verify specification-mandated testing is performed and documented.
- Ability to collaborate with Project Management, Quality, and field personnel.
- Willingness and ability to identify, document, and report nonconforming work to management in a timely and professional manner.
- Interest in continuous improvement and ability to support improvements to internal and external quality systems.
- Ability and willingness to work in active construction environments, including varying weather, uneven terrain, and active equipment.
- Ability to conduct site walks, inspections, and audits across multiple job sites.
- Willingness and ability to travel locally and regionally as project needs require; the position requires 100% travel to sites throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- Ability to follow company and site-specific safety requirements, including consistent use of required personal protective equipment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings or extended shifts, as dictated by project schedules.
Responsibilities
- Ensure work on assigned projects meets contract specifications and/or typical industry standards, and document quality control.
- Understand the business context and manage quality-related implications within the assigned region or division.
- Assist management in ensuring compliance with established company policies and procedures.
- Track material quantities and document them accurately.
- Complete, maintain, and submit required construction checklists.
- Ensure that all testing required by project specifications is performed.
- Coordinate with Project Management to ensure adequate Quality department support.
- Inform management of work that is not compliant.
- Work with management to improve internal and external quality systems.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Voluntary Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
