Quality Control Inspector (Source - Structural Steel Fabrication w/Travel)

Source Quality Control Inspector - Structural Steel Fabrication (Travel)

St. Paul, VA/Richmond, VA Home Base | Travel Required | Up to $120K + Bonus + Car Allowance + Exceptional Benefits

Mission-Critical Infrastructure | Data Centers

| Electrical Construction | Manufacturing | Power Systems

Are you an experienced Quality Control Inspector with a strong structural steel fabrication background who enjoys being close to the work—not sitting behind a desk?

A leading national engineering, manufacturing, and technology organization is urgently seeking a Source Quality Control Inspector to support a major mission-critical construction program.

This is a highly visible quality position responsible for representing the organization directly at supplier facilities and ensuring fabricated structural steel assemblies meet stringent project requirements before they ever leave the supplier's facility .

What You'll Do:

• Perform 100% final inspections of completed structural steel assemblies prior to shipment.
• Conduct in-process sampling inspections throughout fabrication.
• Inspect dimensions, fit-up, alignment, hole locations, weld quality, and overall workmanship .
• Confirm assemblies are complete and all required components are installed prior to release.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication/shop drawings, specifications, welding symbols, and bills of material .
• Review MTRs, material certifications, weld records, and quality documentation .
• Identify and document nonconformances and verify corrective actions.
• Monitor recurring defects and communicate quality concerns to project leadership.
• Maintain inspection records, photographs, approvals, and supporting quality documentation.
• Partner directly with suppliers and project teams to resolve quality issues.
• Represent the organization professionally at supplier and project facilities.
• Travel between supplier/manufacturing and project locations as required.

The two biggest priorities are

1. Quality Inspection Experience

2. Structural Steel Fabrication Experience

Additional qualifications include:

• 5+ years of quality inspection experience within structural steel fabrication, modular manufacturing, industrial fabrication, or a closely related environment.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, welding, dimensional inspection, material traceability, and quality control practices .
• Ability to confidently interpret fabrication drawings, engineering specifications and welding symbols.
• Experience performing final inspection and/or source inspection of fabricated assemblies.
• Strong documentation and nonconformance reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently while representing the organization at supplier facilities.

Education: Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Welding Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred. High School Diploma/GED candidates with approximately

7+ years of directly relevant experience will also be considered.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Up to $120K base salary
• Bonus potential
• $300–$600 monthly car allowance
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Company-paid business travel
• Daily per diem provided for travel-related expenses
• 3 weeks PTO
• 401(k) – 50% match up to 6%, immediately vested
• 9 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits

If your background combines hands-on structural steel fabrication knowledge with strong inspection/QC experience , this is an excellent opportunity to take your expertise into a highly visible quality role supporting sophisticated, large-scale projects.

Apply confidentially by sending your resume to: ***email_hidden***

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Equal Opportunity Statement - The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: * The California Fair Chance Act * Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance * Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers * San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance *