Construction Quality Engineer - ICE
DNV · United States
The Role
The Construction Quality Engineer – Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (ICE) provides daily, field‑based quality oversight of ICE construction execution, quality documentation, and turnover readiness in support of Refinery projects. The role supports project work executed both inside and outside TAR windows and operates within a shared Projects and TAR quality resource model to support package completion, compliance, and readiness for Mechanical Completion, System Handover, and commissioning.
The role verifies that ICE construction activities are executed in accordance with Issued for Construction drawings, project specifications, approved work practices, and applicable codes. The position 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.
ICE scope includes construction and installation of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems and associated equipment such as field instruments, panels, control systems, power distribution and motor control interfaces, safety systems, and supporting communications infrastructure.
The role may also support one‑off supplier inspection activities such as Factory Acceptance Tests or final inspections under defined scope and direction.
Key Accountabilities
Daily Field Presence and Workface Oversight
- Maintain daily field presence and perform walkdowns of active ICE work to verify installation quality, testing readiness, and compliance with drawings, specifications, approved work practices, and ITPs
- Coordinate daily with Construction supervision and Contractor QC to address quality issues, inspection priorities, and turnover readiness
Job Notes and Work Packages (EWP, CWP, IWP)
- Review EWPs, Job Notes, CWPs, and IWPs to confirm ICE scope, inspection requirements, and acceptance criteria are defined prior to execution
- Participate in IFR reviews of ICE Job Notes and IWPs and provide quality input related to constructability, inspection, testing, and turnover
- Verify ICE work is executed in accordance with approved work packages and communicated scope boundaries
ICE Construction Quality Oversight
- Verify ICE installations meet workmanship, installation, labeling, termination, grounding, and hazardous area requirements
- Confirm construction quality for ICE scope associated with electrical, instrumentation, control, safety, and power distribution systems
Inspection, Testing, and Mechanical Completion
- Witness and verify ICE inspection and testing activities defined by work packages and ITPs
- Confirm required testing such as megger testing, grounding and bonding, continuity checks, calibration, and loop verification are completed and technically acceptable
- Verify ICE scope readiness for Mechanical Completion based on completed work, testing, and resolution of quality issues
Quality Control Packages, NCR Management, and Acceptance of Work
- Support progressive build of ICE Quality Control Packages in coordination with Contractor QC
- Verify QC packages include required inspection records, test results, drawings, RFIs, NCRs, and punch list documentation
- Initiate ICE construction NCRs in ESQ2 and verify corrective actions are completed
- Support Acceptance of Work by confirming mechanical completion readiness and documentation closeout
Punch List Management and Turnover Readiness
- Participate in walkdowns supporting Mechanical Completion and System Handover readiness
- Verify ICE punch list items are clearly defined, corrected, and closed in alignment with project turnover expectations
Commissioning and Startup Readiness Support
- Support loop checks and functional testing activities dependent on ICE construction completion
- Support commissioning readiness by verifying ICE construction completion, documentation, and testing prior to energization or functional checkout
- Support Pre‑Startup Safety Review (PSSR) readiness for ICE scope by verifying construction completion, required testing, Quality Control Package closeout, and resolution of ICE‑related 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 ICE 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 quality issues
Construction Interface and Additional Inspection Support
- Interface with Construction, Contractor QC, Commissioning, and Operations teams to resolve quality issues and support turnover
Support one‑off supplier inspection activities such as FATs or final inspections when assigned
Location: Indiana/Greater Chicago area
Duration: 3 years with potential of extension
The position is contingent upon contract award
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