Quality Inspector Sr.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you're not just hiring on at a company, you're joining a culture.

Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you'll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work.

From apprentices to managers, we're passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee-owners.

We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth.

We're driven by skill, grit and purpose.

Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Job Summary

The Senior Quality Inspector is a highly experienced quality professional responsible for overseeing and executing complex inspection and verification activities across all phases of construction or fabrication.

This role ensures compliance with contract documents, technical specifications, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements.

The Senior Quality Inspector serves as a subject matter expert and mentor, provides technical leadership to junior quality personnel, and acts as a key liaison between field operations, engineering, and quality management.

Key Responsibilities:

1.Conduct audits, surveillance, and assessments to ensure the effectiveness of quality processes across multiple trades or disciplines.
2.Coordinate and supervise third-party testing and inspection services.
3.Interface with clients, regulatory authorities, and internal teams during inspections, audits, and walkdowns.
4.Lead and perform advanced inspections of materials, welds, structural assemblies, equipment installations, and construction activities in accordance with ITPs, specifications, and relevant standards (e.g., AWS D1.1, AISC, ASME, API, ACI).
5.Manage and maintain project quality records, including inspection reports, nonconformance reports (NCRs), corrective action requests (CARs), and test data.
6.Mentor, train, and support Quality Inspector I and II personnel; provide performance feedback and technical support.
7.Oversee the development, implementation, and enforcement of Quality Control Plans (QCPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and project-specific inspection procedures.
8.Perform root cause analysis for significant quality issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
9.Review and interpret complex drawings, project documents, and technical standards to provide guidance on quality requirements.
10.Support the Quality Manager in the preparation of quality metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Job Requirements:

1.7+ years of quality inspection experience in construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, industrial, or fabrication environments.
2.Deep knowledge of applicable codes and standards (AWS, AISC, ASME, API, A...