GSI Project Quality Engineer
Job Summary
As a Lead Project Quality Engineer, you will oversee the Quality segment of GSI NAM projects from inquiry to closeout. This role ensures compliance with project requirements, customer specifications, and company standards across engineering, procurement, and site activities. You will lead quality planning, supplier inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure contractual commitments are met.
Responsibilities
- Lead project quality for ITO and OTR phases
- Develop Project Quality Plans and ITPs
- Supervise FATs, site inspections, and supplier surveillance
- Manage non-conformances, CAPA, and root cause analysis
- Conduct project, process, and site audits
Required Skills
- 5-10+ years in EPC or high-voltage infrastructure quality
- Expertise in ISO 9001, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NEMA standards
- Proficiency in 8D, DMAIC, 5 Why, and Pareto analysis
- Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Proficiency with SAP, Power BI, and document control systems
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead project quality activities across ITO and OTR phases, ensuring compliance with project requirements, customer specifications, company standards, and applicable regulations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for project execution, supplier manufacturing, and site construction activities.
- Partner with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate quality activities across customers, suppliers, subcontractors, engineering, procurement, and site teams.
- Support and oversee FATs, inspections, customer visits, supplier surveillance, and project site visits to ensure quality requirements are met throughout execution.
- Track project quality KPIs, manage deviations, non-conformances, customer complaints, and corrective actions, and drive issues through full resolution.
- Perform and facilitate root cause analysis and continuous improvement using tools such as 8D, DMAIC, 5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto, and CAPA methodologies.
- Participate in project, engineering, procurement, and risk review meetings to identify quality risks and support mitigation planning.
- Plan, conduct, and support project, process, supplier, and site audits, including validation of supplier quality plans and follow-up of audit findings.
- Develop and deliver quality training, tools, and guidance, and serve as a subject matter expert for assigned quality processes and equipment.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, or Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5-10+ years of experience in project quality, quality engineering, or quality management within high-voltage substations, transmission & distribution, EPC, or large infrastructure projects.
- Experience developing and executing Project Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans, FAT/SAT activities, supplier quality oversight, and field construction quality programs.
- Strong working knowledge of applicable standards and requirements, including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NEMA, and ISO 9001.
- Experience managing non-conformances, CAPA, root cause analysis, audits, customer complaints, and continuous improvement activities.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, one-line diagrams, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Technical familiarity with equipment such as transformers, switchgear, control panels, prefabricated/control buildings, cabling, welding, and fabrication.
- Experience with quality tools and systems, including dashboards, NCR/CAPA systems, inspection and test planning, and advanced problem-solving tools.
- Strong project management, communication, influence, and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Power BI, SAP, document control systems, or similar tools.
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 75%.