Lead Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist – Construction Management

Sargent & Lundy

Quality assurance specialist overseeing contractor compliance and testing for Sargent & Lundy’s heavy industrial power-generation construction projects. Maintaining quality records, audits, safety, and corrective actions across field assignments.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,023 - $180,313 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in quality assurance and control within the power generation industry, with a strong focus on compliance with industry regulations and standards. Capable of providing technical leadership and maintaining rigorous quality documentation and performance metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Quality Assurance ManagementASME Code Welding KnowledgeNCCER Welding/Pipefitter CertificationAWS-SCWI CertificationPower Generation Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Quality Control ProcessesConstruction Test Report ReviewNon-Conformance ReportingInspection DocumentationPerformance Metrics CompilationWelding Procedure ComplianceSoils Compaction OversightConcrete Placement OversightElectrical Cable TestingRotating Equipment Alignment

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS-CRI CertificationASNT Level II VT Certification

Industry Keywords

Power GenerationQuality AssuranceConstruction ComplianceSafety ProtocolsIndustry RegulationsNational Boiler Vessel StandardsQuality AuditContractor AuditsChange Records ManagementTechnical Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and oversee the QA/QC program across all project phases
Conduct regular contractor audits for conformity with design documents and project specifications
Ensure contractors use current design-document revisions and maintain accurate change records
Monitor storage and maintenance of project materials and equipment
Review construction test reports and compliance documentation, including welding, concrete, NDE, welding procedures, and welder qualifications
Oversee construction quality for soils compaction, concrete placement, structural steel bolt-up, rotating equipment alignment, and electrical cable testing
Maintain quality records and as-built documentation
Compile and report quality audit results and performance metrics to project management and stakeholders
Support contractor pre-planning of quality-control processes
Document inspection observations, deviations, and non-conformances
Track non-conformance reports and corrective actions
Summarize and report QA/QC performance statistics and identify improvement opportunities
Provide interface between contractors, subcontractors, and the client
Enforce safety protocols and procedures
Maintain records of quality activities, inspections, equipment condition, and performance metrics
Provide technical leadership and guidance to plant operators, maintenance teams, and other stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of experience in quality assurance, operations, and maintenance within the power generation industry
Familiarity with industry regulations, standards, and best practices for power plant construction, operations, maintenance, and safety
ASME code welding knowledge
Familiarity with National Boiler Vessel repair alterations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Willingness to travel and work in various locations across the United States
Acceptable certifications include NCCER welding/pipefitter, AWS-SCWI (Welding Inspector), AWS-CRI (Certified Radiographer Interpreter), and ASNT Level II VT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Per diem for those that qualify
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Yearly discretionary bonus may be available for eligible positions