Quality Assurance Engineer – Construction

Leidos

Seasonal Quality Assurance Engineer supporting Antarctic operations through quality assurance fieldwork and inspections. Involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and maintaining compliance with QA requirements.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction quality assurance and control, with a strong ability to read and interpret technical documentation and manage nonconformance issues. Proven experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and conducting field inspections in compliance with safety and environmental standards.

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Construction QA/QCField InspectionsTechnical Documentation InterpretationNonconformance ManagementMultidisciplinary Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Quality InspectionsConstruction Drawings InterpretationInspection and TestingCorrective Action ImplementationQuality Record Control

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationIndependent PrioritizationTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree in Quality Management

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementProject EngineeringField EngineeringInspectionAntarctic Deployment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deployment to Antarctica is required and may be in length from 8-16 weeks depending on need.
Perform field quality inspections and surveillances of construction, maintenance, and project work against approved drawings, specifications, submittals, ITPs, contract requirements, and applicable codes or standards.
Read and interpret construction plans, prints, technical specifications, schedules, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and design changes to verify work readiness, acceptance criteria, and conformance.
Support development, review, and execution of ITPs, inspection checklists, hold points, witness points, test requirements, and objective evidence needed for release, turnover, or acceptance of work.
Conduct preparatory, initial, and follow-up quality checks for definable features of work; document deficiencies, completion status, inspection results, and required follow-up actions.
Assist in risk-informed audits, field assessments, site walkdowns, interviews, and fact-finding reviews to evaluate quality control effectiveness, project execution risk, and corrective action implementation.
Identify, document, and help disposition quality issues, nonconforming work, punch-list items, lessons learned, and recommended corrective or preventive actions in accordance with program processes.
Coordinate with project management, construction management, engineering, safety, subcontractors, and on-ice personnel to resolve quality issues, reduce rework, and maintain clear records of decisions and verification activities.
Support close-out, turnover, commissioning, and certification packages by verifying required inspections, tests, material records, as-built information, and acceptance documentation are complete and traceable.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, quality management, or a related field
Three or more years of experience in construction QA/QC, project engineering, field engineering, construction management, inspection, or a closely related construction role
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings, schedules, specifications, submittals, and technical documentation.
Working knowledge of construction QA/QC practices, inspection and testing, nonconformance management, corrective action, and quality record control.
Ability to independently prioritize assigned quality activities, conduct field walkdowns, document objective evidence, and communicate findings clearly in writing and verbally.
Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams in remote, industrial, or active construction environments while complying with applicable safety, environmental, health, and waste management requirements.
Ability to complete all required pre-employment, deployment, medical, dental, background, access, and training requirements applicable to Antarctic deployment and contract performance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement