Principal Field Quality Engineer

Salary range is $120k to $215k, with a midpoint of $165k.  New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under general direction from the ST Corridor Quality Manager, this position is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the approved Project Quality Management Plan (QMP) is followed and aligns with the agency Quality Management System Plan (QMSP). This is a full-time, on-site field presence to strengthen the agency adherence to quality standards, including ensuring that construction is performed in accordance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements, agency approved plans, and contract requirements and reporting project quality issues for greater visibility and awareness.

Qualified applicants will have demonstrated experience in construction and construction quality practices for major infrastructure projects. Experience delivering or managing construction fieldwork or construction inspections are desirable. In addition to construction quality fieldwork experience, this position must be able to effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders including construction contractors and Sound Transit’s construction management team and its partner agencies. This includes communicating on contentious topics, tracking details, collaborating with diverse staff, facilitating meetings, writing/reviewing documents, communicating clearly and professionally, exercising independent judgment, taking initiative, and making informed decisions. The successful applicant will also be expected to uphold a quality culture, embody the agency values, incorporate principles of equity, inclusion, and respect, and serve as a change management champion. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Proactively identify potential construction quality activities before they occur and collaborate with agency and contractor representatives to find resolutions… field site activities and provide technical advice on construction and design. Regularly observe construction and provide quality assurance that completed work is in compliance with the plans and specifications.
• Provide full-time, on-site presence at multiple sites potentially within a single day where public transportation may not be readily available. 
• Produce daily field reports on project activities affecting quality, including detailed accounts of all ongoing construction tasks, identified deviations from quality standards, documentation of materials and equipment used, assessment of workmanship, and notes on any incidents or issues encountered.
• Review and interpret complex documents such as engineering documents, policies, standard operating procedures, processes, con