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This role supports quality initiatives across multiple active projects by assisting with quality planning, conducting jobsite visits, participating in pre-installation meetings, and helping identify opportunities to improve field execution.\nAt Pepper, Quality Engineers are collaborative partners to our project teams. They work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and trade partners to promote quality throughout every phase of construction while helping reduce risk, improve consistency, and support successful project outcomes.\n\nKey responsibilities:\nConduct regular jobsite visits, audits, and inspections across multiple active projects, documenting observations and communicating findings to project teams.\nAssist in developing and maintaining Job-Specific Quality Plans to support consistent execution throughout the construction process.\nParticipate in pre-installation meetings with project teams and trade partners to help establish quality expectations before work begins.\nServe as a resource to project teams by identifying potential quality concerns, assisting with root cause analysis, and supporting remediation efforts.\nReview installed work for compliance with project requirements, drawings, specifications, and Pepper quality standards.\nPrepare clear, organized reports documenting field observations, recommendations, and corrective actions.\nSupport project teams in identifying opportunities to improve quality, coordination, and constructability throughout construction.\nProvide assistance to Integrated Construction Services (ICS) teams as needed on quality-related initiatives.\nParticipate in industry education, training opportunities, and continuous learning to expand technical knowledge of building systems and construction best practices.\nPromote and support Pepper's safety culture by working safely and encouraging safe work practices on every jobsite. \n\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field preferred.\n5+ years of construction, field engineering, quality, inspection, design, or related industry experience.\nUnderstanding of construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals.\nAbility to identify construction quality issues and communicate recommendations effectively.\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nWillingness to travel locally between multiple jobsites throughout the day.\nIndustry certifications (or willingness to obtain), such as ACI, RRO, REWO, or CABS, are a plus.\n\nThe target salary for this position is $85,000 to $110,000. We consider many factors when determining actual hiring salary. These factors may include location, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, internal equity, and market demands.\nPepper Construction is dedicated to offering our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that prioritizes their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We offer medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, a generous 401k match, and a student loan repayment benefit. 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