QA/QC Specialist

QA/QC Specialist - ProcurementThe QA/QC Specialist - Procurement position is responsible for leading procurement strategy, material quality assurance, and compliance across federal construction projects. This role oversees the full lifecycle of procured materials, from vendor qualification and submittal approval through delivery, inspection, and final acceptance; ensuring all materials meet contract requirements, specifications, and quality standards. The position integrates procurement execution with onsite material quality control to prevent non-conforming materials from impacting schedule, cost, or system performance. The QAQC Specialist – Procurement serves as a primary interface with project teams, suppliers, third-party inspectors, and government representatives on all material-related quality matters.Responsibilities include:Taking appropriate action to ensure that work is performed in accordance with the EC Quality Control Program, the design, the contract specifications, pertinent building codes & practices as well as national and local standardsPromoting and supporting the safety program with subcontractors and project team members on a daily basisEnsuring implementation of the Three-Phase Control Process in accordance with Company standards and contract requirementsFacilitating QC meetings and documenting minutesEnsuring the appropriate and required testing program is implemented; evaluating, reviewing, monitoring, and documenting resultsInspecting and documenting the receipt of all materials to ensure compliance with contract documentsProcessing submittals to ensure that they meet the contract and project requirements and are submitted to the client as required and in a timely mannerAuthoring quality related documentation (reports, logs, and records), completing required information for daily reports and client communications in a timely and accurate mannerAuthoring and logging Requests for Information (RFIs)Ensuring implementation, documentation, and close-out of corrective actionsInitiating stop work or re-work in coordination with the project team in circumstances where nonconformance to prescribed work methodologies occursManaging effort to close out the project in a timely mannerOverseeing procurement strategy, execution, and quality control across projectsEstablishing material QC processesReviewing and approving procurement submittals for compliance with specificationsManaging inspection, receiving, and documentation of materials onsiteCoordinating non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective actionsSupporting claims, REAs, and audit responses related to procurement and materialsReviewing commodity Bills of Material (BOM) with Project Executive to determine buy-out material vs. field order materialObtaining quotes for buy-out materials and evaluating based on price, delivery, terms, and vendor past performance. Reviewing with supervision and selecting successful vendorReviewing terms and conditions, and issuing purchase order. Issuing change orders as required in accordance with revised BOMsManaging field orders and purchasing or releasing material from pre-negotiated blanket purchase ordersExpediting and ensuring timely delivery and back order follow-up to maintain optimum field productionTracking and maintaining log of released material, quantities, and price against BOM and budgetHandling return material to ensure proper and timely credit to the projectInterfacing with vendor and Accounts Payable to resolve any invoice problemsEnsuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, Buy American, CUI, and agency requirementsMaintaining audit-ready procurement and QC documentationSupporting government inspections and acceptance processesAligning procurement QC with project Quality Control Plans (QCPs)Performing additional duties as directed by Project Executive