Lead Quality Control Engineer

About Hensel Phelps At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact. Job Description The Lead Quality Control Engineer (LQCE) will be experienced in managing the QC process on Hensel Phelps projects and in exercising judgment and discretion in making quality control-related recommendations, implementing quality control policies and procedures, and handling a wide variety of quality control matters in the field and office. They may be tasked with assisting and mentoring less-experienced QC engineers when multiple QC resources are deployed on a single large project. Alternatively, they may be tasked with performing QC activities on multiple smaller projects. This is a safety sensitive position Key Responsibilities Review and update the project quality process log (QPL) and provide comments to the QC manager Under the oversight of the PS, direct the removal and replacement of non-conforming work and stop work not in compliance with the contract Be fully aware of the contract, plans, specifications and applicable codes Submit and review RFIs to ensure changes are implemented in the field Receive trade partner test and inspection requests and produce a coordinated daily test and inspection schedule Actively participate in the work completion tagging process, in-house punch list process and the pre-final punch list process to document deficient items in the field Audit trade partner quality control procedures and participate in the quality recognition program Actively participate in the continuous improvement process (CIP) and lessons learned and be a leading advocate for these programs Perform safety and housekeeping inspections through the SAFE program. Qualifications A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture or construction management Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects Strong communication skills Technically experienced and capable of comprehending the specifications, standards, and code requirements for all disciplines (i.e., architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical) Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel-based templates, Prolog, Primavera and AutoCAD. Physical Requirements Moderate Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or…