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QA/QC Engineer

Clune Construction Company
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/3/2026
Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

The QA/QC Engineer is responsible for supporting quality assurance and quality control activities on construction projects to ensure work is performed in accordance with company standards, contract requirements, and applicable codes. This role assists in verifying that systems are installed, inspected, and documented correctly, contributing to overall project quality and successful delivery. This position works closely with project teams, trade partners, and QA/QC leadership to perform inspections, track deficiencies, and support testing and documentation efforts. This position plays an active role in maintaining quality standards in the field and helps ensure systems are prepared for commissioning and turnover. The role contributes to consistent execution of QA/QC processes by following established procedures, supporting documentation requirements, and assisting in the identification and resolution of quality issues throughout the construction lifecycle.

Essential Functions

  • Perform and coordinate field inspections to verify installation quality.
  • Review construction drawings, specifications, and approved submittals to support inspection planning and verification.
  • Identify, document, and track quality deficiencies and coordinate resolution with project teams.
  • Maintain and manage inspection records, reports, checklists, and supporting documentation.
  • Interpret construction drawings and specifications, including architectural, structural, and MEP systems.
  • Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, and field teams to ensure quality requirements are understood.
  • Verify system readiness for testing, startup, and commissioning activities.
  • Support implementation of project QA/QC plans and inspection procedures.
  • Communicate quality issues and inspection results to project teams and QA/QC leadership.
  • Review trade partner installations for compliance with approved submittals and installation requirements.
  • Identify quality risks within assigned scopes of work and support corrective actions.
  • Support preparation and verification of inspection documentation required for system turnover.
  • Participate in project coordination meetings related to inspections, testing, and quality performance.
  • Assist project teams in resolving installation and quality issues identified during inspections.
  • Reinforce company quality standards and promote accountability within project teams.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with 100% of monthly premiums paid by the company
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
  • Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
  • Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
  • Fitness Program
  • Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Job Requirements

  • Working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and approved submittals used for installation verification.
  • Familiarity with architectural, structural, and MEP building systems and their installation requirements.
  • Ability to use QA/QC documentation systems, inspection reporting tools, and deficiency tracking platforms.
  • Working knowledge of construction management and project collaboration software used for quality documentation.
  • Understanding of construction installation methods and sequencing across major building systems.
  • Familiarity with commissioning processes including system startup, testing, and turnover documentation.
  • Working knowledge of applicable construction codes and project specifications.
  • Ability to review shop drawings and submittals to verify compliance with project requirements.
  • Familiarity with document control systems used to manage drawings, specifications, and inspection records.
  • Understanding of system turnover documentation and inspection record requirements.
  • Familiarity with deficiency tracking processes used to manage quality issues.
  • Working knowledge of inspection tools and field verification equipment.
  • Ability to interpret inspection results and quality documentation.
  • Proficiency with common documentation and reporting software used in construction projects.
  • Provide guidance to QA/QC Technicians during inspection and documentation activities.
  • Assist in coordinating inspection schedules and quality verification activities with field teams.
  • Support QA/QC leadership in ensuring inspection procedures and documentation requirements are followed.

Education And Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or Construction Science preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 2 – 5 years of experience in construction, QA/QC, or related field.
  • 0 -2 years experience within the Mission Critical projects (Cx, QA/QC, Superintedent, MEP Coordinator).

All candidates must provide a resume.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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