Evergreen Fire and Security

Designs, installs, and monitors life-safety systems

Quality Control Engineer - Electronic Security Industry

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTacoma, WA, USA$85k - $110k

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in low-voltage systems, physical security, or a related field such as access control, closed-circuit television, intrusion detection, fire alarm, or electrical systems.
Strong knowledge of system layouts, wiring diagrams, and construction documents.
Ability to communicate with customers.
Ability to collaborate with others.
A valid enhanced driver's license.
Ability to pass pre-employment and continuing random background, drug, and motor vehicle record screenings.
Ability to receive a U.S. government clearance.
Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed quality control reviews of estimates, proposals, submittals, and system designs for technical accuracy, compliance, constructability, and adherence to contract requirements.
Review project documentation for completeness, consistency, and compliance with company standards, customer requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.
Identify design deficiencies, installation risks, scope gaps, and technical conflicts, and recommend corrective actions before project execution.
Perform independent peer reviews of engineering deliverables and provide documented feedback to Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams.
Validate system designs against contract requirements, site conditions, manufacturer specifications, and established company standards.
Review submittal packages, including drawings, calculations, testing procedures, operation and maintenance manuals, warranty documentation, and closeout packages, for quality and compliance.
Perform onsite quality assurance inspections and installation audits to verify compliance with approved designs, manufacturer requirements, industry best practices, and company standards.
Support commissioning, acceptance testing, and system validation to ensure systems perform as designed and meet customer expectations.
Ensure deficiencies identified during inspections, testing, or customer reviews are documented, tracked, and resolved.
Provide technical guidance and quality-related support to Operations and Field Teams throughout project execution.
Collaborate with Engineering and Operations leadership to develop corrective actions, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist in developing, maintaining, and improving engineering standards, quality control procedures, installation standards, and technical manuals.
Assist in developing and delivering technical training programs focused on quality standards, installation best practices, and compliance requirements.
Evaluate installation methods, materials, and workmanship to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and quality.
Represent the company professionally, maintain customer relationships, and support customer satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and technical documentation.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and contractual requirements.
Document quality findings, inspection results, corrective actions, and project performance metrics.
Communicate quality concerns, risks, and recommendations to leadership, project teams, and customers.

Desired Qualifications

Strong field experience supporting installation, service, or commissioning of security or life safety systems.
Prior experience working on military installations.

You've Come to the Right Place.

Evergreen Fire and Security provides life safety and security solutions for government entities and corporations. With our dedicated management and technical team led by senior leadership whose core philosophy is consistently to deliver world-class service, we provide engineered design, installation, and maintenance of custom low-voltage systems for a diverse customer base located across the United States and abroad.

The Quality Control Engineer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the technical accuracy, completeness, and quality of integrated security systems throughout the project lifecycle. This position serves as an independent reviewer of bids, designs, submittals, system configurations, installation practices, testing procedures, and project documentation. They work closely with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and Field Teams to identify deficiencies; ensure compliance with contract requirements and industry standards; and drive continuous improvement across all project phases.

The Role

Conducts detailed quality control reviews of estimates, proposals, submittals, and system designs to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, constructability, and adherence to contract requirements.
Reviews project documentation for completeness, consistency, and compliance with EFS standards, customer requirements, and applicable codes and industry standards.
Identifies design deficiencies, installation risks, scope gaps, and technical conflicts and recommends corrective actions prior to project execution.
Performs independent peer reviews of engineering deliverables and provides documented feedback to Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams.
Validates system designs against contract requirements, site conditions, manufacturer specifications, and established company standards.
Reviews submittal packages including drawings, calculations, testing procedures, O&M manuals, warranty documentation, and closeout packages for quality and compliance.
Performs onsite quality assurance inspections and installation audits to verify compliance with approved designs, manufacturer requirements, industry best practices, and EFS standards.
Supports commissioning, acceptance testing, and system validation activities to ensure systems perform as designed and meet customer expectations.
Verifies that deficiencies identified during inspections, testing, or customer reviews are properly documented, tracked, and resolved.
Interfaces with Operations and Field Teams to provide technical guidance and quality-related support throughout project execution.
Collaborates with Engineering and Operations leadership to develop corrective actions, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assists in the development, maintenance, and improvement of engineering standards, quality control procedures, installation standards, and technical manuals.
Assists with the development and delivery of technical training programs focused on quality standards, installation best practices, and compliance requirements.
Evaluates installation methods, materials, and workmanship to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, reliability, and quality.
Represents Evergreen Fire & Security in a professional manner while maintaining strong customer relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Ensures compliance with Evergreen Fire & Security safety policies and procedures.
Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and technical documentation.
Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and contractual requirements.
Documents quality findings, inspection results, corrective actions, and project performance metrics.
Communicates quality concerns, risks, and recommendations effectively to leadership, project teams, and customers.

The Necessities

BA/BS in Engineering or related
5+ years of experience in low-voltage systems, physical security, or a related field (e.g., access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, fire alarm, or electrical)
Strong knowledge of system layouts, wiring diagrams, and construction documents
Great communication skills to interface with customers
Strong collaboration skills
Valid enhanced driver’s license
Ability to pass a pre-employment and continuing random background, drug, and MVR screenings
Ability to receive a US government clearance.
Ability to travel up to 20%.

The Nice-To-Haves

Strong field experience supporting installation, service, or commissioning of security or life safety systems
Prior experience working on military installations

The Benefits

Competitive pay ▪ Travel Benefits ▪ Paid Time Off (PTO) ▪ Paid holidays ▪ Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans ▪ 401(k) plan with up to 4% match available 100% vested from day one Healthcare flexible spending accounts ▪ Dependent care flexible spending accounts ▪ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ▪ Company-sponsored group term life insurance ▪ Corporate perks program

Salary is $85,000 - $110,000 for well-qualified candidates.

Evergreen Fire & Security is a US government contractor with sensitive access requirements. As our employee, you must also be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information. Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. citizenship due to the level of access to sensitive information and/or restricted facilities.

Evergreen Fire and Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.

About the Company

Evergreen Fire and Security

Designs, installs, and monitors life-safety systems

Evergreen Fire and Security provides life-safety and security systems for government and commercial clients. It designs, installs, services, and monitors fire detection, intrusion detection, access control, and video surveillance as a low-voltage contractor. The company uses a full lifecycle approach—from initial design and engineering to ongoing maintenance and 24/7 UL-certified monitoring. It differentiates itself by securing long-term government contracts (IDIQ and GSA schedules), serving federal agencies including the DoD, DOE, and NASA, and delivering integrated systems across the U.S. and internationally. Its goal is to protect people and facilities through reliable, compliant security and fire-protection systems with continuous support and monitoring.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Tacoma, WA
Founded: 2000

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