Senior Substation Construction Quality Inspector
Qualus•Portland, OR
•Onsite
About The Position
Qualus is seeking a Senior Substation Construction Quality Inspector to join their Program Management department. This role involves providing owner's oversight quality control for construction activities performed by contracted companies on Substation, Transmission, Distribution, and communications projects. The position requires a strong understanding of how engineering designs are implemented in power utility construction.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of Company work, environmental, and safety practices, including a working knowledge of line and substation projects.
- In-depth knowledge of materials, construction standards, regulations (OSHA), and safety requirements for electric distribution, transmission, and substation construction.
- Thorough knowledge of PC and job/work management applications including AS8, Atlas, Mobile Maps & Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to interpret construction and vendor drawings, feeder prints and job jacket contents.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to anticipate and resolve problems promptly.
- Required to have a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience and a minimum of 5-10 years of experience with construction management in the power delivery industry (specific to transmission line, distribution line, or substation project work).
- Good driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Journeyman/Linemen License preferred.
Responsibilities
- Validate construction deliverables on a regular basis per Company designs and standards on multiple concurrent projects.
- Lead field inspections including substantial and final completion inspections with stakeholders.
- Provide field support for project meetings and updates.
- Schedule and coordinate with construction contractors to ensure inspection of work is completed on time and in conjunction with the construction schedule.
- Provide quality oversight of all new construction.
- Review contractor safe work practices.
- Provide field support for project delivery team.
- Participate in construction request for information and change order reviews to validate field conditions agree with contractor claims.
- Author detailed inspection reports.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable)
- Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
