T&D Site Quality Specialist – Transmission, Distribution, or Civil/Structural

the Client•Akron, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The T&D Site Quality Specialist provides field-based observation, documentation review, and coordination support for transmission line structural steel and foundation inspection and restoration activities. The role supports project reporting by documenting site access, field and equipment conditions, work progress, and observed conformance with applicable client-approved procedures, engineering requirements, safety practices, and quality standards. The specialist coordinates communication among contractor crews, client representatives, engineering, environmental, access, and project personnel as directed by authorized project leadership. This position is limited to field visibility, documentation, coordination, and escalation of identified issues. It does not include direct supervision of contractor personnel, control of contractor means and methods, final engineering acceptance, formal quality approval, or authority to change scope, schedule, contract requirements, or project commitments. Contractors remain responsible for supervising their workforce and conducting work safely and in accordance with applicable requirements. Final acceptance, engineering disposition, quality approval, and project or contractual decisions remain with authorized representatives. The position is onsite in Akron, Ohio, with required travel between assigned crews, transmission lines, substations, and other work locations. Projects may involve sites in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. A fleet vehicle is provided. Per diem of $150 per day is available for work locations more than 70 miles from the employee’s residence. The contract is for 12 months, with potential to convert to a hire. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Strong QA/QC, field observation, or construction support background.
Experience with concrete foundations, structural steel, and/or lattice transmission structures.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and GIS applications.
Ability to identify and appropriately escalate safety hazards in energized transmission line corridors and substations.
Strong situational awareness.
Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, client leadership, engineering, environmental, and property/access stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, support multiple crews and priorities, and adapt to evolving program requirements within approved project governance processes.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employer visa sponsorship is unavailable.
MVR/driving requirements apply.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of electrical transmission line construction, substation construction, maintenance, inspection, and right-of-way restoration.
Similar experience with concrete foundation and structural steel construction and/or inspection.

Responsibilities

Provide field observation and coordination support for contractor crews performing lattice tower steel and concrete foundation inspection, repair, and restoration activities.
Document field conditions, work status, access constraints, equipment conditions, photographs, reports, and other project deliverables.
Review required documentation for completeness and consistency with applicable project requirements.
Identify and document observed work that does not conform to client-approved procedures, specifications, engineering requirements, quality standards, or project expectations.
Communicate quality concerns, deficiencies, and potential corrective actions to authorized client and project representatives for review and direction.
Support communication among contractors, client program leadership, engineering, environmental, property/access, and project stakeholders as a field liaison.
Identify safety concerns, imminent danger conditions, or significant nonconformance and escalate them according to project protocols.
Exercise stop-work authority only where expressly permitted by project procedures and within the limits of delegated authority.
Communicate field conditions, progress, concerns, and required actions through approved project communication and documentation channels; follow up on permitted time-sensitive text coordination with project documentation when required.
Travel between assigned crews, transmission lines, substations, and work locations to complete field observation and documentation responsibilities.
Support pilot program development within the approved scope of work.
Submit material changes in responsibilities, authority, deliverables, duration, or work location for review and approval through applicable project and client governance processes.