QA​/QC Specialist

Lochridge-Priest is a family owned and operated company that has served the Central Texas area for over 60 years. Offices in Waco, Temple, and Fort Worth with over 400 dedicated employees. At LPI, our strength lies in our people—Texans committed to excellence in every project. Be part of a company where your skills make a difference and your work builds communities.

The QA/QC Specialist is responsible for supporting and executing the company’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control program across construction projects, with an emphasis on complex, mission-critical, and data center environments. This position works closely with Project Management, Superintendents, Field Operations, Engineering, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure installed work complies with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, and established company quality standards.

The QA/QC Specialist provides both field and administrative quality support throughout the project lifecycle, including inspections, documentation, deficiency tracking, testing coordination, commissioning readiness, and project closeout. This position plays a critical role in identifying quality concerns early, driving corrective actions, maintaining accurate quality records, and promoting a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Perform routine and scheduled field inspections to verify construction activities and installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, and project quality standards.
• Support quality oversight of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, piping, equipment, structural, and other construction installations as applicable to project scope.
• Provide enhanced QA/QC support for mission-critical and data center projects, including electrical distribution, mechanical systems, equipment installation, controls, piping, and other critical infrastructure.
• Develop, implement, communicate, and continuously improve project-specific QA/QC processes, inspection procedures, checklists, and documentation requirements.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, approved submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), shop drawings, BIM coordination documents, and other project documentation to verify field installations reflect current approved requirements.
• Conduct pre-installation meetings and quality planning activities with project teams, subcontractors, and vendors for critical scopes of work.
• Verify materials, equipment, and components delivered to the project meet approved submittals, specifications, and project requirements prior to installation.
• Coordinate, witness, and document required inspections and testing activities performed by third-party testing agencies, manufacturers, subcontractors, commissioning teams, or other project stakeholders.
• Verify required testing, inspection, and quality documentation is completed accurately and retained in accordance with project and company requirements.
• Identify defective, incomplete, or non-conforming work and initiate appropriate documentation, including Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), observations, punch-list items, and corrective action documentation.
• Track deficiencies and corrective actions through completion and verify repairs or rework meet applicable project requirements prior to closure.
• Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, and other project personnel to resolve quality concerns while minimizing impacts to schedule and productivity.
• Monitor recurring quality issues, identify trends and root causes, and assist project leadership in implementing preventive and corrective…