Construction Quality Assurance; CQA​/QC Supervisor

Overview

At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. And we don’t just design the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world—we do it sustainably. We’re helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation.

Join our team of mining professionals and you’ll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. You’ll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.

Stantec is seeking a safety-focused leader with field experience (preferably in construction) to supervise construction quality assurance (CQA) at a mine reclamation project in northern New Mexico beginning January 2026. This person will work onsite daily, directing a team that verifies that construction meets design specifications while working alongside the client and various contractors. This is a full-time onsite role with a minimum 2-year commitment, with potential to extend beyond.

Qualified candidates will have relevant field experience and a degree in engineering or geology; an associate’s degree with strong surveying skills; a professional surveying license; or comparable, relevant work experience meeting job requirements. This role includes leadership, daily interaction with a great client, and seeing years of geotechnical engineering and mine reclamation design fully implemented.

• A dynamic individual who can arrive on site and on time in a rugged, high-altitude environment 5 days per week (sometimes
  6) and meet the mental and physical challenges this position demands.
• Working daily with a large group of individuals with varied personalities and backgrounds
• Traversing steep slopes, sometimes multiple times per day
• The ability to safely drive and work around heavy equipment
• Lead and attend daily, weekly, and monthly meetings
• Curiosity and creativity that helps contribute to the success of a large, multi-year reclamation project that benefits the local community and environment
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented in both verbal and written communication, data collection, and data review
• Excellent technical writing skills
• The selected candidate must be an organized individual with the ability to work on multiple project tasks and deliverables simultaneously

This position regularly interacts with both internal and external personnel on and off site and includes clients and members of business and professional organizations.

• Minimum of a B.S. in engineering or geology, an associate’s degree in a relevant program with strong surveying skills, a professional surveying license, or comparable, relevant work experience meeting job requirements
• 4-6 years of work experience — including field work — on civil and/or geotechnical engineering projects, focusing on detailed design, site investigation, and technical communication. Preference given to mine remediation/reclamation related work experience, as well as survey experience
• Exceptional technical writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills
• Exceptional technical leadership abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in the field at remote sites
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience using typical professional software packages including but not limited to:
  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat

This position will require identifying problems, deficiencies, and design deviations, and developing potential courses of action to address these issues, while communicating and articulating them to the client, construction contractor, and Stantec leadership. Strong leadership of the Stantec CQA field team is essential to the success of this position and will involve delegation of tasks based upon the skills of team-members, clear communication, and attention to detail.

Applicants who have a proven track record of leading by example will be…