Senior Electrical Supplier Quality Engineer

Kiewit • Lenexa, KS

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for supplier quality surveillance, inspection, testing, and acceptance of electrical equipment manufactured for major industrial, power, energy, and EPC projects. The role serves as the technical quality representative for electrical equipment packages, with primary responsibility for Power Distribution Centers (PDCs), medium- and low-voltage switchgear, and Motor Control Centers (MCCs).

The engineer works with Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Construction, suppliers, clients, and third-party inspection agencies to confirm that equipment conforms to purchase orders, approved drawings, project specifications, applicable codes and standards, and contractual quality requirements before release and shipment. The role is based in Lenexa, Kansas, and requires approximately 50% travel to supplier manufacturing facilities, project sites, and other locations as needed.

Kiewit’s Quality Group is a shared service that maintains and executes quality standards across company projects. Its objectives are to meet or exceed client expectations, eliminate rework by doing work right the first time, monitor performance, and continually improve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Quality, or a related technical discipline; equivalent extensive electrical inspection and supplier-quality experience may be considered where appropriate.
• At least 7 years of directly relevant experience in supplier quality, electrical equipment manufacturing, electrical inspection, testing, commissioning, or quality assurance/quality control.
• At least 7 years of experience that includes significant hands-on inspection and testing exposure to electrical distribution and control equipment.
• Demonstrated experience inspecting and witnessing FATs for PDCs/e-houses, switchgear, and MCCs.
• Strong knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution equipment and associated protection and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line, three-line, elementary/schematic, wiring, and interconnection diagrams; equipment layout and general arrangement drawings; electrical specifications and datasheets; and supplier drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience reviewing supplier ITPs, FAT procedures, test reports, quality plans, NCRs, and final documentation packages.
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, including NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and UL requirements as applicable.
• Knowledge of electrical testing practices and acceptance criteria for switchgear, breakers, protective devices, MCCs, and associated control systems.
• Ability to independently determine whether manufactured electrical equipment complies with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and purchase-order requirements.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to prepare clear, detailed, defensible inspection reports.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface professionally with suppliers, clients, third-party inspectors, engineering personnel, and project management.
• Ability to manage multiple supplier inspections and priorities with limited supervision.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier manufacturing facilities and project locations as required.
• Regular, reliable attendance; ability to work productively and meet deadlines, communicate and interact professionally, perform work safely and effectively, understand and follow instructions, and work during normal operating hours. Overtime and weekends may be required; work locations and conditions may vary.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with switchgear standards such as the IEEE C37 series and UL 1558, and applicable MCC standards such as UL 845/NEMA ICS.
• Supplier quality experience supporting large EPC, power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, industrial, data center, or other major capital projects.
• Experience working directly for or inspecting major switchgear, MCC, or PDC manufacturers.
• Experience with medium-voltage equipment, protective relaying, breaker testing, and electrical control systems.
• Experience performing supplier audits and evaluating supplier manufacturing and quality systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience coordinating third-party inspection agencies and supplier surveillance resources.
• Relevant electrical inspection, testing, NETA, NICET, quality, or auditor certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform supplier quality surveillance and source inspections at electrical equipment manufacturers and fabrication facilities.
• Perform or witness inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for PDCs and e-houses, medium- and low-voltage switchgear and switchboards, MCCs, and associated electrical distribution, protection, control, and auxiliary systems.
• Review supplier Inspection and Test Plans and establish appropriate review, witness, surveillance, and hold points based on project and equipment requirements.
• Review purchase orders, equipment specifications, datasheets, approved drawings, diagrams, vendor drawings, and project requirements before inspection.
• Verify equipment construction and configuration against approved drawings, specifications, datasheets, and purchase-order requirements.
• Witness applicable electrical and mechanical testing.
• Inspect PDC/e-house construction for compliance with approved drawings and project requirements, including arrangement, wiring, grounding, lighting, HVAC and fire-and-gas interfaces, penetrations, labeling, cable routing, and workmanship.
• Verify switchgear and MCC components against approved documentation, including breakers, contactors, starters, protective relays, meters, CTs, PTs, control power transformers, bus and grounding systems, terminal blocks, and auxiliary devices.
• Coordinate FATs and supplier inspections with suppliers, project teams, clients, and third-party inspection agencies.
• Review and approve supplier manufacturing and quality documentation in accordance with project requirements.
• Identify, document, track, and support resolution of nonconformances, punch-list items, deficiencies, and supplier quality issues.
• Review supplier corrective-action responses and verify satisfactory closure of deficiencies.
• Review supplier deviation requests, concessions, and technical queries from a quality perspective, coordinating disposition with Engineering and Project Management.
• Verify completion of required inspections, testing, documentation, and NCR and punch-list closures before recommending equipment release for shipment.
• Review final supplier documentation packages, FAT reports, test records, certificates, inspection reports, and quality dossiers/data books for completeness and compliance.
• Prepare detailed supplier inspection reports documenting activities, test results, deficiencies, photographs, outstanding items, and recommended disposition.
• Support supplier audits, qualification activities, and performance evaluations; monitor supplier quality performance and identify recurring issues requiring corrective action.
• Coordinate inspection activities with procurement, engineering, expediting, logistics, construction, commissioning, and project quality personnel.
• Provide technical support for equipment quality issues identified during receiving inspection, installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
• Travel approximately 50% of the time to supplier manufacturing facilities, project sites, and other locations as required.
• Maintain reliable attendance, work productively and safely, meet deadlines, communicate professionally, follow instructions and policies, and work overtime and weekends as required.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Disability plans
• Retirement plans with matching
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level