QA Lead – Civil, Mechanical, Piping

Orbia

QA Lead overseeing quality assurance activities across civil, mechanical, and piping scopes in large industrial settings. Ensuring compliance with specifications and managing quality records.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeSt. Gabriel • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $108,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and implement the project’s construction quality management plan and supporting procedures for civil, mechanical, and piping scopes; ensure alignment with project specifications, ITPs, and contractors’ QC programs
Oversee quality planning and inspection for site prep, earthworks, compaction, subgrade, and civil
Lead QA oversight for piling, concrete forms/rebar/embeds, placement, finishing, curing, and testing
Ensure foundations and concrete structures meet dimensional, elevation, anchor bolt, embedment, and tolerancing requirements; manage hold points and quality milestones
Direct QA oversight of equipment receiving preservation, storage, and installation readiness
Verify equipment installation quality, including setting, grouting, shimming, anchor bolts, and alignment
Ensure proper implementation of vendor instructions, special process controls, and inspection points for packaged equipment, skids, and modules
Material control & traceability, Welding program (WPS/PQR/WPQ compliance), and NDE Coordination & acceptance (e.g., RT/UT/MT/PT/VT as specified)
Pressure testing whether at module yard, vendor shop, or on site; Flushing/blowing/cleaning, final acceptance
Ensure complete, accurate, and auditable quality records: ITPs, inspection reports, test results, weld/NDE dossiers, equipment install checklists, included in turnover packages by discipline

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management preferred (Industrial, Civil, Mechanical) or equivalent combination of formal education and extensive field quality leadership experience may be considered
15+ years of progressively responsible experience leading construction quality on large industrial projects (chemical, petrochemical, refinery, LNG, power, or similar)
Quality certifications desired: ASQ (CQA/CQE), ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent
Welding/NDE credentials beneficial (as applicable to scope): AWS CWI, NDE Level II/III familiarity, or equivalent
Demonstrated success managing quality for: Concrete, foundations, piling, heavy civil works, and structural interfaces
Equipment ITPs, inspection, setting, grouting, alignment
Piping construction (materials traceability, welding, NDE, PWHT/PMI where required, hydrotest/test packs, acceptance & turnover)
Strong working knowledge of industrial codes/standards relevant to role (ACI, ASCE, ASTM, AISC, ASME B31.3, ASME IX, AWS).
API certifications a plus: API 570, 510, 653
Deep experience and ability to read, understand & interpret engineering and construction drawings in civil, foundations, mechanical/equipment, and piping
Physical requirements for the position: Work primarily in the field under varied site conditions; willingness to support extended hours/weekends during critical path activities; onsite presence in St. Gabriel, LA. Must be able to spend a substantial part of each day at the outdoor construction site, including walking on uneven ground, climbing stairs, and ladders

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k)
Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and dependents which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, eleven paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work & work-life balance, innovation, & teamwork.
Benefits start on day one!

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Hard Skills & Tools

quality management planQA oversightmaterial controlwelding programpressure testingequipment installation qualityinspection reportsNDE coordinationconstruction quality leadershippiping construction

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solving

Certifications

ASQ CQAASQ CQEISO 9001 Lead AuditorAWS CWINDE Level IINDE Level IIIAPI 570API 510API 653