Specialist, Quality (BESS)

Aecon • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Aecon is seeking a Quality Specialist to support delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model. Working with project, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams, the role supports implementation and maintenance of project quality requirements throughout delivery. It helps ensure work complies with contractual requirements, project specifications, applicable codes and standards, and Aecon quality requirements through construction, commissioning, energisation, turnover, and closeout.

The position is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Milwaukee preferred or Port Huron, Michigan also listed as a location. Regular travel to the Milwaukee project site is required. The role involves both office and site-based project environments.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of quality, project coordination, engineering, or construction experience; preferably within EPC, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, utilities, or industrial construction.
• Knowledge of construction quality processes, including inspections, testing, ITPs, NCRs, deficiency management, corrective actions, and turnover documentation.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout processes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, inspection requirements, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating with engineering teams, construction personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and inspectors.
• Strong documentation and record-management skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Strong organisational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience working with electronic project or quality management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in office and site-based project environments.
• Ability to identify quality issues, communicate concerns effectively, and follow corrective actions through resolution.
• Regular travel to the Milwaukee project site is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with BESS, substations, renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, or utility-scale power projects is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of the project Quality Management Plan and associated quality procedures.
• Coordinate quality activities across engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, suppliers, and field teams.
• Review project drawings, specifications, contracts, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and quality documentation to ensure requirements are understood and implemented.
• Perform and coordinate field inspections to verify construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Monitor quality requirements associated with BESS equipment, electrical systems, substations, and supporting civil and mechanical scopes.
• Support supplier and subcontractor quality activities, including documentation reviews, inspections, material verification, and resolution of quality issues.
• Identify, document, track, and support resolution of non-conformance reports (NCRs), deficiencies, corrective actions, and quality observations.
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, testing documentation, deficiency logs, NCR registers, and other project quality documentation.
• Coordinate with construction teams to ensure required inspections and testing are completed and documented before subsequent work proceeds.
• Participate in project and quality meetings and track quality-related actions through completion.
• Support project turnover by reviewing and compiling quality records, inspection documentation, test reports, turnover packages, and completion documentation.
• Support commissioning and energisation readiness by ensuring required quality documentation, testing, inspections, and outstanding deficiencies are tracked.
• Assist with internal and external quality audits and follow up on identified corrective actions.
• Monitor quality trends and recurring issues and work with project teams to support corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote quality, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout project execution.

Benefits

• Services and benefits intended to support employees' mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Career development through Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree