Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality EngineerJob Description

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting field operations by facilitating the implementation and compliance of QA/QC programs. This position requires you to be a key resource for project teams, ensuring quality standards are consistently met through monitoring, training, incident investigation, and routine assessments. The role demands strong attention to detail and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment, particularly within the electrical scope of work at industrial plants.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture.

• Assist the Project Manager in managing smaller projects.

• Understand the terms, conditions, and scope of contracts.

• Track materials, production, and project costs for review and approval.

• Facilitate subcontractor activities.

• Maintain the project schedule.

• Perform basic estimating, take-offs, and solicitation of quotes.

• Provide onsite administrative support.

• Assist with QA/QC and test protocols.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer or Inspector in Heavy Industrial or Power Plant projects.

• Strong electrical background with a focus on quality management for electrical systems.

• Experience with document control, including tracking and organization of project documents.

• Proficiency in drawing revision and redlines management.

• Experience overseeing subcontractors in electrical, mechanical, civil, or process piping disciplines.

• Strong communication skills.

• Experience reading prints and using project management software.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to be away from home on a project site for weeks at a time.

• Open to working evenings and weekends as needed.

Work Environment

The work environment involves supporting large, multi-discipline industrial pipeline facility construction projects, including expanding and upgrading existing plants. You will work on sites primarily in Bemidji, MN, and Mount Pleasant, MI, with project durations ranging from 6 to 12 months. The role involves long hours, typically 6 days a week, 10 hours a day. Travel home is accommodated with mileage or flight expenses covered within reason. The projects are mostly located in WI and the Midwest, and you will be stationed on-site or in a job trailer at compressor stations. The company offers a strong training program, pairing new engineers with a senior project manager or team to gradually take on project responsibilities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pinckney, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pinckney,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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