Quality Lead

The Quality Lead is responsible for implementing and adhering to a project’s Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Field Quality Assurance Program and leading project staff to include Quality Technicians and Temporary Labor. As the go-to quality expert, the Quality Lead must be fluent in Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical inspection requirements for utility scale solar and BESS projects, but can assist in civil, and pre-commissioning inspection means and methods.

The QL initiates tests, analyzes results, and finds solutions to technical problems. This role is responsible for establishing and executing Project Quality Plans, personnel development and training, isolating and solving issues, and reporting of Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Quality issues and Program Metrics. Interacts with Strata Self Perform Electrical crews and Subcontractors regarding Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Quality plans, executions, and corrective action.

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Solar Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Oversees Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Technicians and Temp Labor

Develops Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Inspection Test Points (ITPs) and reviews with Superintendents

Maintains and updates ITPs throughout the project

Oversees inspections and documentation

Works with Superintendents to ensure inspections occur within required time frames

Works with ESP and subcontractors after approved FAI

Communicates quality‑related items with subcontractors and ESP teams

Completes daily walk‑downs with ESP and/or subcontractor QC

Trains QA and QC personnel on ITPs and inspection requirements

Maintains Daily Quality Report Heat Map

Works with Logistics on material/equipment nonconformance

Generates Non‑Conformance Reports (NCR) and Corrective Action Reports (CAR)

Provides inspection checklists to Quality Technicians and Temp Labor

Ensures delivery of quality inspection reports

Facilitates communication between Construction Manager, Superintendent, and Engineering

Audits QC documentation

Provides coverage for other Quality Leads as needed

Works with Quality Manager to develop and implement FQCP

Participates in interviews, reviews, discipline, and rewards

Provides weekly reporting to Senior Management

Provides daily reporting to Quality Manager

Fluent in inspection requirements, tools, and equipment

Works with Self‑Perform and subcontractors on quality issues

Completes random oversight inspections

Verifies nonconformance rework completion

Works with teams on schedule, quality, and FQCP compliance

Investigates NCRs/CARs, provides oversight, verifies corrections, and completes required training

Works with project team on QC/testing requirements and checklist completion

Facilitates weekly Safety and Quality training

Holds daily meetings to communicate quality requirements, workflows, assignments, OT, and coverage

Assists in preparation of Field Quality Control Program

Prepares schedule for quality team

Communicates concerns related to scheduling, subcontractors, and quality issues

Identifies and documents quality issues and drives continuous improvement

Assists in establishing documentation of standard operating specifications/procedures

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