Quality Control Inspector

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M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. Our capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio‑visual, and IT systems.

Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, we employ more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems and deliver the management platforms essential for long‑term system sustainability.

The Quality Control Inspector 1 follows the M.C. Dean Quality Control (QC) Program to achieve and verify quality expectations for durable and reliable installations, performing field inspections to ensure work complies with all safety policies and procedures.

• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance and conformance with project or contract specifications.
• Conduct inspections in accordance with the Quality Control Plan.
• Ensure adherence to applicable legal requirements.
• Confer with Quality Assurance and Manager as appropriate.
• Read blueprints and specifications.
• Monitor operations to ensure they meet specifications.
• Recommend adjustments to the assembly or installation process.
• Inspect, identify, and submit material, components, or products for testing and measurement.
• Operate electronic inspection equipment and software.
• Document approval or rejection of inspected material, components, or products.
• Identify components, products, and materials that fail to meet specifications for removal.
• Report inspection and test data and quantities inspected.
• Participate in the Preparatory Meeting for each definable feature of work to review pertinent sections of plans and specifications with the foreman supervising the work.
• Participate in Initial Inspection to assure all required/approved materials, personnel and equipment are available, verify the site conditions, and inspect the initial installation of the work.
• Participate in Follow‑up Inspections continuously to ensure professional workmanship, quality and safety in accordance with contract documents.
• Perform inspections on all work performed in detail, efficiently, and in conjunction with Owner/QC.
• Collect data, analyze for continuous improvement, and share with the project team weekly.
• Participate in daily Operational Risk Management (ORM) meetings, presenting 2–3 quality tips of the day relevant to the scope of work.
• Document daily QC reports.
• Understand and follow all applicable quality system procedures, performing all assigned responsibilities outlined in the QMS.
• Perform Receiving (REC), First Article (FAI), In‑Process (IP) and Final Inspections (FI) on electrical and mechanical assemblies visually and/or with inspection equipment.
• Immediately notify operators or supervision of any non‑conformances in products.
• Complete all quality reporting requirements outlined in the MCD Quality Management System (inspection checklists, PDCR, hold logs, discrepancy notices, waiver logs, etc.), and segregate nonconforming units following the MCD Nonconformance procedure.
• Assist in the training of operators and provide guidance.
• Assist in the problem‑solving process.
• Participate in the Daily ORM work briefings to represent the Quality Portion.
• Assist in root cause, corrective and preventive action development for systemic issues.
• Advise appropriate parties of any corrective action to be taken.
• Coordinate with supervisor to ensure all shifts are covered appropriately in case of an inspector’s absence.

Experience /

Education Required:

• Associate’s Degree in a Technical Discipline (may be substituted for quality‑related experience).
• At least 4 years hands‑on experience in construction, estimation, and/or quality control activities.
• Ability to obtain a state‑issued Journeyman License within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with reading and interpreting contractual requirements, drawings, BIM models, specifications, current NEC codes,…