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Quality Engineer I and II - Traveling

Mortenson
United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Apr 2026
💰 $95,800/yr($76,600/yr$95,800/yr)

About the role

SUMMARY 

BLUvera, Mortenson’s vertically integrated manufacturing and fabrication affiliate, is looking for Quality Engineer I or II, whose role involves overseeing quality control processes for specific project scopes, collaborating with senior quality managers on larger projects, and managing, monitoring, reporting, and analyzing project quality performance. The Quality Engineer will also lead corrective and preventive actions for their assigned scopes of work 

 

This position offers opportunities at both levels 1 and 2, allowing candidates to apply based on their experience and qualifications. Compensation for this role is determined based on factors such as experience and location. 

 

This role will be based on different data center project sites. Candidates must be willing and able to travel and stay on a project for weeks at a time with rotations home.

 

Possible locations: New Mexico, Louisiana, and Indiana

 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Foster strong teamwork orientation, promote diversity, and build cross-cultural relationships, resolving conflicts appropriately

  • Serve as a technical resource and guide for project team staff, incorporating Mortenson’s quality system on projects

  • Develop and manage integrated plans for assigned scopes of work, partnering with senior quality managers as needed

  • Implement the Quality Management Plan from notice to proceed through final acceptance, overseeing quality inspections and ensuring compliance with contract documents

  • Lead project quality control activities, manage Non-Conformance Notices (NCN) and the Request for Information (RFI) process, and coordinate 3rd party peer design reviews and testing agencies

  • Track and expedite materials and submittals, document quality, and manage the punch list identification and closeout process

  • Seek self-development, provide training for project personnel, and ensure design documents and project plans meet customer requirements

  • Provide excellent customer service, enhance customer relationships, and capture and share best practices to identify opportunities to enhance margin or minimize risk

  • Demonstrate business operations and leadership consistent with Mortenson values, promoting a respectful environment and healthy work/life balance

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience 

  • Possess good mechanical aptitude and develop knowledge in use of large cranes, mechanical systems, and utility based medium and high voltage electrical systems

  • Strong understanding of optical fiber installation, standards and best practices for inside plant and outside plant

  • Understanding of the design-bid-build process.

  • Self-starter, independent worker, computer literate 

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills 

  • Strong teamwork orientation 

  • Basic knowledge of construction processes, systems, and project management 

  • Current driver’s license 

  • Travel

 

Quality Engineer I

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

    • Minimum of one year of experience within the design, engineering, construction, or other related industries 

  • The base pay range for this role is $76,600 – $95,800

 

Quality Engineer II

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Minimum of two years experience within the design, engineering, construction, or other related industries 

  • The base pay range for this role is 89,500 – 120,800

 

(Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

 

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors

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