QA/QC Specialist

Lochridge-Priest is a family owned and operated company that has served the Central Texas area for over 60 years. Offices in Waco, Temple, and Fort Worth with over 400 dedicated employees. At LPI, our strength lies in our people—Texans committed to excellence in every project. Be part of a company where your skills make a difference and your work builds communities. The QA/QC Specialist is responsible for supporting and executing the company’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control program across construction projects, with an emphasis on complex, mission-critical, and data center environments. This position works closely with Project Management, Superintendents, Field Operations, Engineering, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure installed work complies with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, and established company quality standards. The QA/QC Specialist provides both field and administrative quality support throughout the project lifecycle, including inspections, documentation, deficiency tracking, testing coordination, commissioning readiness, and project closeout. This position plays a critical role in identifying quality concerns early, driving corrective actions, maintaining accurate quality records, and promoting a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform routine and scheduled field inspections to verify construction activities and installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, and project quality standards. Support quality oversight of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, piping, equipment, structural, and other construction installations as applicable to project scope. Provide enhanced QA/QC support for mission-critical and data center projects, including electrical distribution, mechanical systems, equipment installation, controls, piping, and other critical infrastructure. Develop, implement, communicate, and continuously improve project-specific QA/QC processes, inspection procedures, checklists, and documentation requirements. Review construction drawings, specifications, approved submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), shop drawings, BIM coordination documents, and other project documentation to verify field installations reflect current approved requirements. Conduct pre-installation meetings and quality planning activities with project teams, subcontractors, and vendors for critical scopes of work. Verify materials, equipment, and components delivered to the project meet approved submittals, specifications, and project requirements prior to installation. Coordinate, witness, and document required inspections and testing activities performed by third-party testing agencies, manufacturers, subcontractors, commissioning teams, or other project stakeholders. Verify required testing, inspection, and quality documentation is completed accurately and retained in accordance with project and company requirements. Identify defective, incomplete, or non-conforming work and initiate appropriate documentation, including Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), observations, punch-list items, and corrective action documentation. Track deficiencies and corrective actions through completion and verify repairs or rework meet applicable project requirements prior to closure. Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, and other project personnel to resolve quality concerns while minimizing impacts to schedule and productivity. Monitor recurring quality issues, identify trends and root causes, and assist project leadership in implementing preventive and corrective measures. Maintain organized and accurate QA/QC records, including inspection reports, test reports, material documentation, checklists, NCRs, corrective actions, photographs, turnover packages, and other required quality records. Participate in project coordination meetings, quality meetings, client meetings, and commissioning meetings as required. Support installation verification and documentation associated with startup, testing, commissioning, and turnover of mission-critical systems and equipment. Coordinate with commissioning teams to ensure systems are complete, properly documented, and ready for functional testing and turnover. Assist with development and completion of punch lists and ensure identified deficiencies are corrected and properly documented. Support project closeout activities, including collection and review of as-built drawings, testing records, inspection documentation, equipment documentation, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manuals, warranties, and final quality records. Assist with internal quality audits and client or third-party quality audits as required. Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, project specifications, ASTM standards, manufacturer requirements, and other applicable quality standards. Promote a culture of quality, accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement throughout field and project operations. Communicate quality expectations clearly to employees, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders. Maintain effective working relationships with owners, general contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, commissioning agents, engineers, vendors, and other project stakeholders. Immediately communicate significant quality concerns or conditions that could affect system performance, project acceptance, schedule, or client requirements to appropriate project leadership. Travel to company projects and locations as required. Perform other duties as required. Required Attributes Strong understanding of construction quality assurance and quality control principles, practices, and documentation. Knowledge of commercial construction practices, with experience in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or mission-critical construction highly preferred. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, schematics, and related technical documentation. Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies between field installations and approved project requirements. Working knowledge of applicable building codes, industry standards, testing requirements, and construction best practices. Understanding of data center and mission-critical construction processes, including the importance of installation quality, system reliability, testing, commissioning, and turnover. Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to maintain detailed and accurate project quality records. Ability to communicate quality concerns professionally and effectively with field personnel, project leadership, subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes and support practical corrective actions. Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with project and field teams. Ability to manage multiple priorities, inspections, documentation requirements, and deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and construction management/documentation platforms. Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, BIM platforms, or similar construction technology preferred. Ability and willingness to work in active construction environments and travel to jobsites as required. Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of construction field experience, technical training, and education may be considered in lieu of a degree. Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in construction, quality assurance/quality control, inspection, commissioning, field supervision, or a related role preferred. Experience supporting commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center construction projects strongly preferred. Mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing construction experience is highly desirable. Experience with data center commissioning, startup, turnover, or quality documentation is a plus. Relevant quality or inspection certifications such as ACI, AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), ASQ, ICC, or similar credentials are preferred as applicable to project scope. OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred. Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project locations as required. Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lochridge-Priest, Inc.