Job Summary:
The QA/QC Engineer/Manager is responsible for implementing a robust QA/QC system, and managing quality oversight throughout the construction lifecycle, conducting on-site field inspections, and supervising subcontractors. This hands-on role is crucial for ensuring the work is performed according to high quality standards, maintaining technical specifications, and de-risked at handover. The ideal candidate combines field QA/QC experience with an owner-side mindset, focused on risk mitigation, documentation integrity, and lifecycle value.
In this role, you will directly contribute to safe execution, quality assurance, and successful delivery of critical utility-scale solar PV and BESS energy projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop/own the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our QA/QC strategy or QMS across all projects.
- Establish, track and report key quality KPIs across the projects.
- Review and approve Contractor Quality Plans (PQP), Inspections and Test plans (ITPs), and checklists, ensuring quality risks are identified early and proactively mitigated
- Schedule/participate in QA/QC meetings to align quality standards and expectations with EPC contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Conduct periodic and milestone-based site walkdowns/inspections, and oversight of sub-contractors ensuring compliance with the Quality Plan (PQP) and proper installation/construction work such as:
- MV/HV collection systems, terminations, and splices,
- Substations, transformers, switchgear
- Inverters, trackers, Modules, and SCADA systems
- BESS (containers, PCS, EMS, safety systems)
- Earthworks, grading, drainage, foundations, access roads and structural elements.
- Review compaction reports, concrete testing results, and material submittal.
- Maintain QA/QC documentation: Inspection reports, material submittals, test records, as-built documentation.
- Record quality deficiencies, issue non-conformance reports (NCRs), and coordinate corrective actions with on-site teams.
- Provide weekly/monthly reporting on quality performance and issue resolution to internal stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management or related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in PV and BESS utility-scale projects, preferably solar project execution, and commissioning.
- Strong knowledge of QA/QC systems and inspection processes on PV and BESS equipment such as PV modules, inverters, transformers, switchgears, PCS, and BESS enclosures.
- Experience developing and managing ITPs, inspection regimes, and QA/QC documentation for PV solar and BESS projects
- Fluent in English (spoken and written); Spanish is a plus (optional based on location).
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, OSHA or other relevant safety standards.
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Ability to work on remote job sites and adapt to site-specific conditions.
- Available to work at the weekends and to travel