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Valiant Group, LLC
Electrical Substation Quality Control Manager
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A Quality Control Manager focuses on detection of mistakes and defects in manufacturing products. Develops procedures and tests to identify any irregularities and error in the output. Manages and oversees all steps related to quality control as part of the quality management strategy of a company. May involve leadership of a team of quality control technicians and other associated staff members.
$106,235 / year median in Pennsylvania
+2% projected growth
Job Description
About the Role Valiant Group is hiring an experienced QA/QC Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control on a large electrical substation construction project in Pennsylvania. This is a full-time, boots-on-the-ground assignment — you will be onsite daily, owning the quality program from foundations through energization. We are looking for a seasoned quality professional who knows high-voltage substation work inside and out: someone who can read the drawings, walk the yard, catch the issue before it becomes a rework order, and hold subcontractors to spec without slowing the schedule. If you have built a 15+ year career making sure substations are built right the first time, we want to talk. What You'll Do Own and administer the project Quality Control Program — develop, implement, and enforce the site-specific QA/QC plan, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and quality procedures. Perform daily field inspections across all phases of substation construction: civil/foundations, grounding grids, structural steel, control enclosures, conduit and raceway, cable pulling and terminations, and equipment setting (transformers, breakers, switchgear, disconnects, buswork). Verify that all installations conform to approved drawings, project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and applicable codes and standards (NEC/NESC, IEEE, ASTM, and utility/owner standards). Review and witness testing and commissioning activities — grounding/ground-resistance testing, insulation resistance, hi-pot, relay and protection testing, and pre-energization checks — and confirm results meet acceptance criteria. Manage material receiving inspections , verify certifications and mill/test reports, and control non-conforming materials. Document and drive resolution of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) , punch lists, and corrective actions; track to closure. Maintain complete, audit-ready quality records — inspection reports, test records, red-line as-builts, photo documentation, and turnover/closeout packages. Coordinate and verify the work of subcontractors and craft trades , holding them accountable to the quality standard. Lead quality kickoff meetings, pre-installation meetings, and daily quality coordination with field supervision and the owner's representatives. Interface directly with the client, owner's engineer, inspectors, and utility representatives as the project's quality point of contact. Support safety culture on site and integrate quality with the project's overall HSE expectations. What You Bring (Requirements) Minimum 15 years of QA/QC experience in electrical substation, transmission & distribution, or high-voltage utility construction. Deep, hands-on knowledge of substation construction means and methods and the ability to interpret electrical, structural, and civil construction drawings. Working command of applicable codes and standards —