Sr. Quality Control Engineer

Tallgrass • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Sr. Quality Control Engineer provides support in pipeline and facility construction inspection and serves as a technical resource for the company on major projects. The role supports quality management across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and project turnover. It also supports project process and quality audits, nonconformance and corrective-action processes, and field and vendor quality activities. Travel to project sites and supplier facilities may be required. The position provides technical work direction and oversight of staff and contractors, and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, quality management, or a related technical discipline; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Relevant experience in project quality assurance, construction quality, supplier quality, or quality management systems.
• Working knowledge of quality planning, auditing, inspection documentation, nonconformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, procedures, contracts, and applicable codes and standards.
• Experience conducting documented audits and tracking findings through resolution.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines while maintaining objective, evidence-based judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using document management, reporting, or quality tracking systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites and supplier facilities as required.
• Experience supporting major capital projects in energy, pipeline, industrial facilities, or a related sector.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management principles and ISO 19011 auditing guidance.
• Experience with project stage-gate reviews and lifecycle quality assurance.
• Familiarity with fabrication, welding and NDE, coatings, mechanical and piping installation, rotating equipment, or other relevant construction disciplines.
• Experience developing quality dashboards using Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional root cause analyses and continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), ISO 9001 auditor training, or a comparable qualification.
• Training in quality control techniques and systems, construction management, team building, and resource planning.
• Knowledge of natural gas and oil pipeline, plant, and pump station operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve quality management standards, procedures, guidelines, and tools.
• Assist project teams in developing and implementing project-specific quality plans and inspection and test plans.
• Review project quality requirements for clarity, consistency, and alignment with company standards and contractual obligations.
• Promote consistent implementation of quality requirements across engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and project turnover.
• Audit compliance with the company’s Project Management Process, including stage-gate requirements, supporting documentation, and approvals.
• Develop and maintain risk-based audit programs for the Project Management Process, vendor surveillance, and construction quality activities.
• Plan, conduct, and document audits of internal processes, contractors, suppliers, and inspection service providers as assigned.
• Prepare audit reports identifying objective evidence, findings, improvement opportunities, and required corrective actions.
• Track audit findings through closure and verify corrective-action effectiveness.
• Identify recurring or systemic issues and recommend improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Support implementation and administration of the nonconformance report process.
• Assist project teams in documenting deficiencies, identifying applicable requirements, assigning actions, and tracking resolution.
• Coordinate with authorized engineering and project representatives to obtain appropriate technical dispositions.
• Facilitate root cause analyses for significant or recurring quality issues.
• Verify that corrective actions address identified causes and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Travel to project sites and supplier facilities as required to evaluate quality concerns and support issue resolution.
• Support oversight of construction quality, equipment installation, vendor surveillance, and commissioning-related quality activities.
• Evaluate contractor and inspection service provider quality plans, personnel qualifications, inspection coverage, and reporting practices.
• Verify required inspections, tests, hold points, and supporting records are addressed in accordance with approved project requirements.
• Escalate significant quality risks and unresolved issues through established reporting channels.
• Provide technical work direction and oversight of staff and contractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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