Construction Quality Engineer - Mechanical
DNV · United States
The Role
The Construction Quality Engineer – Mechanical provides daily, field‑based quality oversight of mechanical and civil construction execution, quality documentation, and turnover readiness in support of Refinery projects. This role supports construction activities executed as part of project work, including work performed during TAR windows and work executed outside of TARs during normal operations. The position operates within a shared Projects and TAR quality resource model to support package completion, compliance, and readiness across all phases of work.
The role verifies that mechanical and civil construction activities are executed in accordance with Issued for Construction drawings, project specifications, approved work practices, and applicable codes, and that completed work is suitable for Mechanical Completion, System Handover, and safe commissioning and startup. The role interfaces closely with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, Operations, and Discipline Engineers to ensure quality requirements are embedded at the workface and verified prior to turnover milestones.
Scope includes mechanical and civil construction activities associated with piping systems, fixed and rotating equipment, tanks, structural steel, foundations, concrete, and packaged equipment with integrated mechanical components.
In addition to field execution responsibilities, the role may be assigned to support one‑off supplier inspection activities such as Factory Acceptance Tests, final inspections, or equipment verification activities, acting in an inspection support capacity under defined scope and direction.
Key Accountabilities
Daily Field Presence and Workface Oversight
- Maintain daily field presence and perform walkdowns of active mechanical and civil work fronts to verify installation quality, readiness for testing, and compliance with Issued for Construction drawings, approved work practices, and Inspection and Test Plan requirements
- Coordinate daily with Construction supervision and Contractor QC to address emerging quality issues and support turnover readiness
Job Notes and Work Packages (EWP, CWP, IWP)
- Review Engineering Work Packages, Job Notes, Construction Work Packages, and Installation Work Packages associated with mechanical and civil scope to ensure quality requirements, inspection points, and acceptance criteria are clearly defined prior to execution
- Participate in Issued for Review evaluation of Job Notes and IWPs and related documents and provide quality input related to constructability, inspection requirements, testing expectations, and turnover readiness
- Verify work is executed in accordance with approved Job Notes, CWPs, IWPs, and supporting drawings, including confirmation that scope boundaries, prerequisites, and hold/witness points are clearly communicated to craft and Contractor QC
Mechanical and Civil Construction Quality Oversight
- Provide field quality oversight for mechanical construction activities including piping fabrication and installation, welding, fit‑up, supports, fixed equipment installation, rotating equipment installation, valves, tanks, exchangers, and packaged systems
- Provide field quality oversight for civil and structural activities including foundations, concrete placement, embeds, anchor bolts, equipment foundations, structural steel, supports, and load‑bearing civil structures
- Verify workmanship, installation practices, alignment, cleanliness, bolt‑up, supports, formwork, placement, curing, and overall conformance with project requirements
- Verify compliance with applicable mechanical, civil, and structural codes, standards, and specifications governing pressure systems, structural integrity, and concrete construction
- Perform quality reviews associated with NDE release and Hydro Release in accordance with project requirements
Inspection, Testing, and Mechanical Completion
- Witness and verify mechanical and civil inspection and testing activities as required by approved Job Notes, work packages, and Inspection and Test Plans
- Verify inspection and testing activities are completed progressively with construction and are technically adequate to support Mechanical Completion
- Confirm mechanical and civil scope is ready for Mechanical Completion based on completed work, verified testing, and resolution of quality issues
Quality Control Packages, NCR Management, and Acceptance of Work
- Work with Contractor QC to ensure Quality Control Packages accurately reflect completed mechanical and civil scope and are assembled progressively in accordance with site requirements
- Ensure required mechanical and civil inspection, testing, and construction documentation is complete, accurate, and traceable to the applicable Job Notes and work packages
- Initiate mechanical and civil construction NCRs in ESQ2 and verify issues are dispositioned, corrected, and closed
- Support Acceptance of Work by confirming mechanical completion readiness and appropriate documentation closeout
Punch List Management and Turnover Readiness
- Participate in walkdowns supporting Mechanical Completion and System Handover readiness
- Verify mechanical and civil punch list items are clearly defined, corrected, and closed in alignment with project turnover expectations
Commissioning and Startup Readiness Support
- Support commissioning readiness by verifying mechanical and civil construction scope, testing, and documentation are complete prior to turnover or startup activities
- Support commissioning activities dependent on mechanical and civil construction completion including equipment readiness, cleanliness verification, and system alignment
- Support Pre‑Startup Safety Review (PSSR) readiness for Mechanical and Civil scopes by verifying construction completion, required testing, Quality Control Package closeout, and resolution of mechanical and civil punch list and NCRs prior to system handover
Self‑Verification, Leadership in the Field, and Right First Time
- Perform Self‑Verification and Oversight activities applicable to mechanical and civil construction scope
- Conduct Leadership in the Field engagements to reinforce quality expectations and safe execution
- Perform Right First Time observations and support early identification and correction of mechanical and civil quality issues
Construction Interface and Additional Inspection Support
- Interface with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, and Operations teams to coordinate mechanical and civil quality activities
Support one‑off supplier inspection activities such as Factory Acceptance Tests or final inspections as assigned
Location: Indiana/Greater Chicago area
Duration: 3 years with potential of extension
The position is contingent upon contract award
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