Quality Control Engineer

Overview

Founded in 1904, L.K. Comstock & Company LLC is one of the largest specialty electrical contractors for transit rail systems in the United States. With over 100 successful projects for more than 30 transit agencies and work valued at more than $3 billion, we bring a legacy of excellence to every project. As a subsidiary of Rail Works LLC, we maintain a national footprint, with installations across nearly all major U.S. transit systems.

Union Benefits – Local #3, IBEW. These benefits vest after 90 days of employment, with coverage applied retroactively to your start date upon successful completion of the introductory period. As a union shop contractor, LK Comstock employees are members of Local Union #3 – IBEW and are eligible for comprehensive union benefits for themselves and immediate family members, including, but not limited to:

• Local Union #3 Pension (after 5 years)
• IBEW Pension (after 5 years)
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)
• Medical, Dental, and Health Reimbursement coverage
• Educational and Cultural Fund
• Deferred salary and annuity fund plans
• Social Security Payback
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)

$90,000 - $118,000 / year

The Quality Engineer performs engineering design reviews on contract documents, specifications, and construction submittals for quality assurance in support of project delivery.

• Performs quality management on engineering design and construction processes and procedures to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements
• Reviews engineering design reports, disposition inspection and test plans and quality plans and procedures to ensure quality compliance
• Assists with review, analysis, and reporting on contract design documents
• Conducts quality surveillance and audits
• Develops checklists and reports on quality audits, construction surveillance and assessments on assigned design and construction contracts
• Assists in developing quality processes or procedures to ensure consistency, visibility, traceability, and effectiveness of consultant and contractor's work
• Interfaces with other departments, construction contractors, design consultants and third parties to discuss quality status
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports on quality issues in the design, construction, and operational phases of projects
• Analyzes and reports on nonconforming issues and corrective/preventive actions
• Assists in the development of operational and maintenance quality plans and procedures

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or closely related field with four years of experience in design and construction management in transportation/track related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a quality assurance program
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Principles and practices of design and construction quality management
• Quality assurance and assessment practices and procedures and reliability requirements
• Design, construction management, construction inspection, and project management principles and practices related to transportation/transit projects
• Engineering design drawings and standards, construction specifications
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases

• Frequently works outdoors at construction sites and occasionally works indoors
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction
• Sits, reads, writes, and uses a keyboard
• May be exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather
• May be exposed to loud noise

Rail Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with Rail Works without regard to an individual’s sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.