Lead, Site Quality

Nex Gen is looking for a Site Quality Lead to join their growing Steel division! This is a traveling role—Arizona, Utah, Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia.

Nex Gen Contracting, the self‑perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. Nex Gen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor. The Nex Gen team is made of career, trade‑specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs.

Nex Gen offers a wide range of self‑perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers:
Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial. Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one‑of‑a‑kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

The new team member should be an energetic, self‑motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast‑paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

• Perform Visual inspections of ALL welds on the project.
• Perform Pre‑installation Verification of high‑strength structural bolts, monitor proper storage, and inspect bolting installation.
• Monitor welder continuity, WPS, PQR and WPQ documentation.
• Document and monitor ALL alignment activities.
• Coordinate inspections with Nex Gen Superintendent.
• Document ALL inspections of Nex Gen Steel activities on site.
• Responsible for auditing the contractor quality plans.
• Ensure project documentation (drawings, Specifications, and Submittals, etc.) are current for both Nex Gen and Subcontractors.
• Inspect incoming deliveries for compliance with contract documents and maintain logs.
• Coordinate distribution for QMS auditing and jobsite reporting from the QMS.
• Manage special inspections and understand warranty and the relationship for owner turnover.
• Scheduling of all 3rd party inspections and correction of non‑conforming work.
• Prepare to discuss quality management, Specifications, Lessons learned, establish hold points, etc.
• Responsible for establishing and verification of all Hold points and providing approval for when to release them to work.
• In coordination with the Superintendent establish To‑do List/Punch list process and assist in management through completion.
• In coordination with Superintendent, management of the action items through completion or incorporating them into the To‑do List or Punch List.
• Communicate status of project quality items in customer monthly/weekly meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Certified Welding Inspector Certification.
• ICC S-1 Bolting inspector certification must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
• Committed to maintaining the highest quality standards in all aspects of construction.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Must possess basic computer skills including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet and e‑mail applications.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey quality standards and practices.
• Must be available to travel up to 90%.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The physical demands described here are…