Quality Assurance/Quality Control Field Engineer

Position Summary: Hoffman Construction is seeking a QA/QC Field Engineer (Mechanical). This individual will be an integral member of the on-site Quality Department, providing essential support throughout the lifecycle of the construction project. Reporting to the High-Tech Program Quality Manager, the role will work closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams to manage day-to-day site activities, quality control efforts on site, including document review during preconstruction and construction. The QA/QC Engineer plays a critical role, including inspecting the project generally, including specific scopes, during the offsite fabrication, construction, commissioning, and punch list phases of the project – working to bring all issues to closure. This position will collaborate with design professionals, clients, trade contractors and craftspeople to address complex coordination issues; you are on the front line in identifying, preventing, and solving technical problems across multiple scopes in a complex mission-critical environment. This position will be fully at the project site near Boise, Idaho.  

Salary Range: $93,600 - $124,800 Depending on Experience

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Schedule and coordinate inspectors, trade contractors, and associated personnel 
• Perform onsite inspections in assigned scope (electrical, mechanical, utilities, civil/architectural/structural, commissioning, etc.)
• Attend and provide details for QA/QC Meeting and Quality Team Meeting
• Ensure all trade contractors are following their approved QA/QC Plans
• Ensure all trade contractors are installing work in accordance with project documents, applicable codes and standards, and best work practices.
• Perform offsite and onsite inspections of Owner Furnished Equipment
• Must be able to interpret and implement proper installations in compliance with all local authority permitting, codes, and site specifications.
• Provide clear communication, verbally, written, and electronically.
• Collaborate closely with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.  The successful candidate will possess:

Professional Experience and Education:

• Minimum 2 years’ construction QA/QC experience.  
• Proven experience Structural engineer, erector, and/or inspection experience.
• Concrete pre-install, install, and/or inspection experience is preferred. 
• Site and architectural installation and/or inspection experience is preferred. 
• Strong working knowledge of and competency in Field Management Software (BIM360 Field, Procore, Latista, etc.)
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor of science in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, construction management or equivalent degree and/or equivalent craft level work experience.

Position Related Skills:

• A strong commitment to quality compliance with OSHA standards and site-specific requirements.
• Ability to work closely with trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential to being able to maintain a cooperative attitude through pressure situations.
• Ability to manage several work activities at once while frequently interrupted by phone calls and urgent questions about work in progress.
• Advanced visual observation and interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to work closely with clients, architects, engineers, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Must be a dedicated team player, self-starter, flexible and able to work well with a variety of personalities and minimal instruction. Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations is required.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
• Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery. Frequently operates machinery and will use hand/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, and position materials.
• Sight: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver’s license. The work is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading print and digital documents.
• Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment mor than 75% of the time. Must be able to wear hearing protection, as necessary.  Often required to communicate with customers and co-workers in an office setting and on the job site.
• Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
• Lift/Carry: Must have the ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50-100 feet.
• Bending/Twisting: Frequent.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Must be able to regularly position self in a kneeling, crouching or crawling position for purpose of examining project work.
• Must be able to physically access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
• Must use independent judgment, organizational and critical thinking skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.