Construction Quality Engineer

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The Construction Quality Engineer (CQE) is responsible for implementation of the Quality Plan and oversight of all quality issues, ensuring that all aspects of the buildings meet the required contractual, technical, quality and regulatory standards focusing on quality assurance and control throughout the construction process. He/She for TRISO-X (buildings) must ensure compliance with the Construction Quality Management Plan (CQMP), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), released-for-construction (RFC) drawings and applicable standards.

This position must operate independently from production and supervision teams to maintain objectivity and integrity in quality program processes.

• Leads quality oversight for multiple work packages or disciplines, integrating ITPs, CQMP requirements, and regulatory expectations across contractors.
• Serves as primary quality interface for a section of the project, advising construction leadership on risk, trends, and quality improvements.
• Guides others in nonconformance control, records management, and advanced inspection techniques, and may lead portions of audits or qualification assessments.
• Implement TRISO-X oversight plans at construction site.
  • Develop and implement quality assurance plans ensuring that all construction activities comply with project specifications and standards. This includes preparing method statements, inspection and test plans, and quality management policies and procedures.
  • Evaluate and document the quality of the construction performed by the construction team, suppliers, and/or subcontractors, ensuring compliance with project requirements, RFC and As-Built drawings, and specifications.
  • Review and assess the quality of material used in construction, ensuring they meet the required specifications. This involves conducting inspections and tests on materials before they are used on-site.
  • Maintain comprehensive QA/QC documentation, including certificates, calibration records, test results and non-compliance reports. Ensure that all documentation is accurate and readily available for audits and inspections.
  • Verify that equipment used in the construction process is fit for purposes, properly calibrated, and maintained as required.
  • Identify and report non-compliant construction work or supplied products upon discovery and monitor the disposition of non-conformances.
  • Control the further processing, delivery, installation, or use of non-compliant construction work or supplied products until the issues are corrected, controlled, or removed.
• Coordinate and notify all quality activities as indicated in the ITPs with Quality team, and other relevant parties, including contracting authorities, utilities, and governmental authorities.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and the client and ensure ITP Witness/Hold points implementation as per contract and technical specification requirements.
• Ensure that inspections and tests are performed according to approved ITPs, and that all quality records and documents are complete, accurate, and meet applicable requirements.
• Review & Audit Construction Oversight Records including but not limited to:
  • Construction Management oversight reports
  • Completion of contractor inspection reports
  • Completion of contractor submittals
  • Review Contractor material inspections
    • Review test packages and relevant documentation prior to conducting inspections and testing.
    • Works closely with construction teams, project managers and subcontractors to ensure quality standards are met. This includes providing feedback and guidance on quality-related issues and facilitating training in the quality management system.
    • Perform regular audits and inspections to monitor compliance with quality standards and identify areas for…