Stantec

Quality Assurance Leader

Stantec$117K — $176K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years experience in quality assurance within mining or heavy industrial settings
  • Proven track record of overseeing general contractors and serving as a client resource
  • Knowledge of safety procedures applicable to SIMOPs project conditions
  • Expertise in managing quality control, assurance, and inspection services
  • Experience with project testing, commissioning, and start-up activities
  • Strong communication and coordination skills with an ability to present effectively

Responsibilities

  • Mentor team members in QA processes and construction contractor onboarding
  • Identify and address issues related to design deviations and code compliance
  • Engage in hands-on fieldwork, including traversing steep slopes
  • Facilitate reporting and documentation, including technical writing
  • Implement non-destructive inspection methodologies and reviews
  • Liaise with various stakeholders including clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies
  • Manage the transition to post-construction phase including final deliverables

Benefits

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with employer match and retirement savings options
  • Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off including ten holidays, vacation, and sick leave
  • Flexible work arrangements and wellness programs
  • Employee stock purchase program and life insurance coverage
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a leader with construction field experience to oversee construction quality assurance (QA) on potential mining projects in the Arizona Area.

After being onboarded, this person may have the opportunity to work on various sites, leading a team that verifies that construction contractor's work is in accordance with design specifications while working alongside the client.

You may need to support and reside on various sites and may spend time in the Stantec offices. Qualified candidates will have relevant field experience and familiar with construction work such as: (civil, structural, mechanical, piping, welding, electrical, instrumentation, mine shafts, headframes, conveyance, hoist houses, to name a few)

As a leader you will have daily interaction with the client, the Stantec team, the workers, the general contractor/s and subcontractors. Work shift is yet to be determined. We are seeking candidates that reside in or near Arizona or are willing to relocate or can travel to remote site locations and the PMO offices.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Provide mentorship during the progression of the project respective to a Quality Plan, Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's), on boarding of construction contractors and their project specific quality plan.
  • Identify problems, deficiencies, and deviations from the design, drawings, and code and participate of required mitigations and dispositions.
  • Potential traversing on steep slope conditions.
  • Provide reporting and attend daily, weekly, and monthly meetings. Technical writing as required.
  • Familiar with non-destructive inspection techniques and review methods.
  • Interacting and contributing and directing were needed, with other team members.
  • Understanding and assisting with the as-build program and will be required to be able to navigate drawings, and 3D model programs.
  • Assisting with RFI responses as required and to administer NCRs.
  • Provide preconstruction support, review owner and construction contractor documents, implement and manage work and construction contractor/s during the construction phase with construction management services.
  • Always support a safe work environment as a leader.
  • Ensure contractor compliance with plans and specifications
  • Be able to interface between client, contractor, oversight representatives, regulatory agencies, utility stakeholders, etc.
  • Review daily inspection reports for completeness and accuracy, review material test reports (MTR's), concrete strength / break tests, etc. for compliance with specifications
  • Support Testing, Mechanical Completion, Commissioning, and Start Up activities performed by others
  • Manage the post-construction phase, preparing and submitting final deliverables.

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Experience in mining and heavy industrial setting
  • Experience working as a client resource and overseeing General Contractors
  • Experience with safety procedures in SIMOPs project conditions.
  • Experience managing Quality Control, Assurance, and Inspection Services
  • Experience in supporting project testing, commissioning, and start-up activities
  • Exhibit strong communication, coordination and presentation skills

Education and Experience
  • Exposure of 10 years of experience in Quality.
  • Generalists, trades experience, PMP's, Construction Management accredited. Not a prerequisite but an asset.
  • OSHA / MSHA / HAZWOPER training. Not a prerequisite but an asset.
  • Fall Protection Certification. Not a prerequisite but an asset.
  • First Aid/CPR Asset. Not a prerequisite but an asset.
  • Energy Isolation Certification.

Location
  • Preference given to local candidates
  • Relocation and travel assistance may be applicable to highly qualified candidates not currently located in the Arizona area.
  • Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$117,800.00 - $176,800.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | AZ | Phoenix
Organization: 2308 E&R-US Southwest-Phoenix AZ
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/04/2026 12:04:32
Req ID: 1005611

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About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
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