Role & seniority: Quality Assurance Engineer (QA/QC); mid-to-senior level with 5–10 years in QA/QC for heavy civil/public works.

Stack/tools: Quality Management System (QMS) implementation and compliance; review of QA/QC plans and procedures; familiarity with ASQ concepts; data analysis and documentation; knowledge of BART/Caltrans procedures is preferred.

Top 3 responsibilities

Implement, maintain, and audit project and corporate quality programs (QMS) per contract and FTA guidelines.
Verify submittals, conduct audits of designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and on-site QA/QC activities; coordinate testing/inspection of subcontractors.
Provide quality input to design/documents, develop audit plans, generate quality trend reports, and support construction managers and field teams.
Must-have skills: Engineering or Construction Management degree; 5–10 years QA/QC in rail/ bridge/public works or contractor/public agency; ability to interpret plans/specifications; strong documentation and data analysis; travel to local construction sites as needed.
Nice-to-haves: ASQ certifications (CQA, CMQ/OE); knowledge of USACE CQM-C; experience with transit agencies (e.g., BART) and Caltrans procedures; prior QA leadership on large infrastructure projects.
Location & work type: Oakland, CA (onsite with possible remote work); full-time, engineering/construction role. Salary: $120,000–$150,000.

Full Description

Position Overview

· Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer (QA/QC)

· Job Type: Engineering/Construction

· Salary: $120,000-$150,000

· Job Requirements: QA/QC Experience / Heavy-Civil Quality

· Required experience: 5 - 10 years of QA/QC experience in rail/bridge/public works industry or working for a contractor or public agency, transit systems experience (preferably BART)

· Education level: Engineering or Construction Management Degree

Position Summary

Quality Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer who will be responsible for the implementation, improvement, and execution of the Quality Management System (QMS) Manual and project specific quality program requirements. This is currently a full-time position.
The Quality Assurance Engineer will ensure that the design and construction work activities are planned and executed in accordance with established policies, procedures, systems and requirements of the quality plan and contract. The QA Engineer will work in Oakland, CA (and possibly remotely) under the supervision of the Project and Corporate Management.

Position Description, Duties and Responsibilities

· Verify implementation of the project/corporate quality program manual (including quality assurance plan and procedures) in compliance with owner contract and company requirements
· Review and accept quality program submittals for compliance, as required by contract documents and FTA Quality Management System (QMS) Guidelines
· Ensure suppliers have appropriate Quality Control/Assurance measures in place
· Coordinate testing and inspection of subcontractor’s scopes of work
· Provide quality input to design and contractual documents
· Develop an audit plan and audit schedule
· Perform quality program, design, and construction audits for large infrastructure construction projects
· Conduct audits of designers, manufacturers, suppliers, installation contractors
· Perform quality engineering for test and equipment acceptance and systems integration and acceptance testing (if and where applicable)
· Provide quality engineering support to construction managers, resident engineers, contractors, and equipment manufacturers as required
· Analyze data for development of quality trend reports
· Communicate directly with project & company management
· Coordination of inspection of all materials upon delivery to site (if and where applicable)
· Supervise and direct on-site personnel involved in quality control work
· Inspect and review work in accordance with applicable codes and standards included in the project drawings and specifications
· Participate in review board meetings to resolve non-conformance areas; follow up to ensure corrections are implemented.
· Review of field conditions for responses to RFIs.
· Provide monthly quality report input to QA management
· Leadership to ensure consistency of expectations, standards, and evaluations.

Experience and Education Requirements

· Engineering or Construction Management Degree and 5-10 years of QA/QC experience in rail/bridge/public works industry or working for a contractor or public agency
· ASQ Certifications preferred (CQA, CMQ/OE)
· Knowledge of BART, Caltrans procedures is desirable
· Ability to travel to construction sites (local) or office
· USACE CQM-C is desirable

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements

· Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and general data analysis
· Organization, professionalism, accurate documentation skills and the ability to comply with transit quality regulatory requirements are essential.
· Ability to interpret construction plans and specifications.
· Experience developing quality monitoring formats and standards.
· Experience evaluating document control plans.
· Relevant quality assurance and/or quality control experience with transit agencies.

Quality Assurance Engineer (QA/QC)