Quality Control Jr. Inspector - K&A Engineering Consulting PC

K&A Engineering Consulting – White Plains, NY- is a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration, and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in our industry and work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. Our company has earned its reputation through challenging work, uncompromising precision, and continuous learning and adapting. 

K&A Engineering is a privately held company, providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. K&A's experience includes all aspects of generation, transmission, substations, distribution, energy efficiency, and distributed energy resource (DER) projects, from planning and environmental and regulatory analyses through engineering and design, construction, program management, project controls, and commissioning. The utility industry is a vast market and we have rapidly established ourselves as a top-tier service provider. We were recently ranked #126 on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and the top engineering firm with a three-year growth rate of 3,166%.

As a result of our company's growth, we are actively seeking a Quality Control Junior Inspector to join our Construction Team in Long Island, New York.  The Quality Control Inspector will be responsible for the quality of underground transmission projects from substation to substation in Long Island. The inspector will monitor all aspects of the projects on site.    

• Review and understand the existing quality checklist for underground inspections from the client as well as any industry standard checklists, should be identified.
• Develop a working knowledge of the client’s Management Model Procedures and Standards as well as Governmental Guidelines and Regulations applicable to the work being inspected.
• Provide recommendations on any electric underground standards that may need to be updated or reviewed to align with the quality audit checklists.
• Provide updates to underground quality checklists that may be required to account for trends or gaps in data collection and reporting.
• Follow weighting/risk analysis of electric underground construction tasks.
• Provide recommendations for quality tools and/or databases to input checklist audits and collect inspection data to analyze and report the data.
• Use of proper safeguards such as danger signs, and temporary barriers
• Attend and participate in weekly progress meetings and daily safety meetings.
• Follow the construction schedule and coordinate inspections with construction managers.
• The Inspector is responsible for keeping track, by means of a record system, of all relevant information related to each project site.
• The Inspector shall include references to the specific construction standards, design details, specification sections, manufacturers’ requirements, and any other relevant standards that the Work is required to comply with.
• The Inspector shall include written descriptions, quantities and photographs of work performed.
• The inspector shall also include testing results, measurements, and all other supporting documentation required to demonstrate that the Work has been performed in accordance with contract requirements.

• Three (3) or more years of related experience in the Construction and Maintenance of Electrical Transmission and Distribution Systems
• General knowledge of electric line work and/or substation construction.
• General knowledge of electric theory.
• General knowledge of applicable environmental regulations governing construction: stormwater pollution prevention, wetlands, stream crossing, and spill response for projects requiring environmental permits or compliance.
• Basic knowledge of industry codes governing the electric industry including NEC, NESC, and OSHA
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in progressive related electric utility industry experience
• Two (2) years of college are preferred.
• The proper use of safety equipment.
• This position requires driving to company locations and off-site assignments and events, applicants must possess a valid driver's license with a safe and satisfactory driver history.
• Proven ability to investigate and solve construction problems in a timely manner with minimum dependence on others.
• Excellent communication skills to deal effectively with all contacts.
• Knowledge of trade agreements, procedures, techniques, work methods and standards used in the construction industry

The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licenses and certifications; and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.