Site Quality Lead (Power Generation Project)

________________________________________
Position Overview
The Site Quality Lead will serve as a key member of the Project Quality Team for a large-scale power generation facility supporting a data center in Wyoming. This role focuses on site level quality management, construction quality assurance, preservation oversight, inspection coordination, storage and laydown compliance, commissioning quality readiness, and safety alignment throughout the construction and energization phases.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in power plant field execution (simple cycle, combined cycle, gas turbines, electrical distribution, substations, BESS, and balance of plant systems), along with proven capability managing site QA/QC teams, enforcing contractor compliance, directing preservation programs, and ensuring construction and commissioning quality deliverables meet project specifications.
• Travel required to site in Wyoming
• Expected weekly hours (40 hours/week, 4 days onsite)
• Required software competencies (SmartPlant, Bluebeam, SharePoint, etc.)

________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
1. Construction Quality Management
• Lead implementation and continuous maintenance of the Site Quality Management Plan (SQMP) aligned with project specifications, OEM requirements, and applicable codes.
• Oversee and direct all site quality inspectors performing civil, mechanical, electrical, coatings, and welding inspections.
• Verify contractor execution against Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), ensuring hold points, witness points, documentation, and acceptance criteria are strictly followed.
• Review and validate quality records, inspection reports, test results, and construction turnover documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure all construction activities are executed in accordance with industry standards, regulatory codes, OEM guidelines, and approved design packages.
2. Preservation, Storage & Material Management Quality
• Oversee short term and long term storage, laydown, and preservation of all equipment and materials in alignment with OEM requirements and project preservation procedures.
• Direct preservation specialists and ensure daily/weekly preservation logs are maintained, deficiencies are addressed, and corrective actions are implemented promptly.
• Validate contractor compliance with Build It Clean / Keep It Clean (BICKIC) principles and contamination control requirements.
• Ensure environmental, climatic, and mechanical protection measures for sensitive equipment are fully maintained throughout the project.
3. Technical Readiness & Commissioning Support
• Support pre commissioning and commissioning teams by confirming that all prerequisites, inspections, test packages, punch items, and quality deliverables are complete and compliant.
• Validate readiness for energization, mechanical completion, functional testing, and system turnover.
• Review commissioning procedures to ensure quality requirements, acceptance criteria, and traceability are clearly defined.
• Provide field oversight during key commissioning tests, ensuring issues are captured, documented, and resolved.
4. Quality Planning, Risk & Compliance Management
• Maintain and execute site specific quality plans, quality checklists, inspection strategies, and surveillance plans.
• Identify construction quality risks, recurring issues, and systemic contractor performance gaps; recommend and track mitigation strategies.
• Manage site level nonconformances, deviations, concessions, and corrective actions through full life cycle closure.
• Conduct field quality audits, contractor QA/QC audits, process verifications, and compliance checks across all site disciplines.
5. Field Coordination & Cross Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with construction management, safety (HSE), engineering, commissioning, supply chain, and OEM field service teams.
• Represent the Owner in field quality discussions with EPC contractors and subcontractors, ensuring alignment on expectations, requirements, and execution readiness.
• Participate in daily/weekly construction coordination meetings, readiness reviews, punch list walks, and milestone assessments.
• Serve as the primary quality interface for construction, ensuring transparent communication of issues, risks, and required actions.
________________________________________
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
• 12–15+ years of experience in site QA/QC, construction quality leadership, or field engineering for large scale power plant projects (GTG, HRSG, steam cycle, simple and combined cycle, substations, BESS, or heavy industrial facilities).
• Strong command of construction QA/QC practices across multiple disciplines (civil, mechanical, electrical, welding, coatings, NDE).
• Demonstrated experience managing site inspectors, enforcing contractor compliance, and leading field quality programs.
• Working knowledge of key industry codes and standards (ASME, API, AWS, IEEE, NEC/NFPA, ISO based QMS, NACE, NETA).
• Experience supporting commissioning quality, mechanical completion, punch list closure, and system turnover.
• Excellent communication, documentation, field leadership, and issue resolution skills.
Preferred:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related engineering discipline.
• Prior experience with major OEM packages (GE Vernova, Solar Turbines, ABB, etc.).
• Background in both Owner side and EPC/subcontractor construction quality workflows.
• Experience supporting data center power infrastructure or high availability generation systems.
________________________________________
Soft Skills
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and disciplined in maintaining field quality controls.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, capable of driving contractor accountability.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in high intensity construction environments.
• Clear communicator, able to represent the Owner in field engagements and resolve issues collaboratively.

Bureau Veritas is a world-leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We help organizations meet regulatory requirements, manage risk, and improve performance across multiple industries. Our inspectors are trusted partners in ensuring safety, quality, and compliance for critical infrastructure and industrial assets.