Quality Control Engineer position responsible for implementing Xcel Energy's Quality Assurance / Quality Control program across generating plants (Coal, Gas, Renewables) within the CO region. Ensures that project construction meets established quality standards, safety requirements, code and environmental regulations, and customer expectations. Responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and improving processes to ensure specifications and standards are met and projects are successful.
Role and Responsibilities
· Designing or reviewing compliance and implementing inspection and testing procedures for materials and onsite services according to Xcel policies and procedures.
· Monitoring project construction to identify defects, deviations, or non-conformities and implementing solutions to correct.
· Collaborating with operations and maintenance teams, reliability engineers, and contractors to improve installation quality and standards.
· Developing and/or maintaining quality management systems and conducting internal or external audits.
· Reviewing and developing Quality Control plans used during project sourcing, planning, and execution according to Xcel policies and procedures.
· Training employees on quality control procedures and best practices.
· Coordinating or performing shop visits for critical inspections and hold points / factory acceptance testing.
· Monitors quality of products and controls the efficiency of processes.
· Investigates root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements by facilitating root cause analyses.
Position Overview
Role: Quality Control Engineer supporting approximately 500 active power generation projects across
Colorado. Supports 20-25 Project Managers within Base Capital and implements QA/QC processes for
high-risk projects at power plants.
Primary Responsibilities: Develop and review quality management plans, perform field inspections,
monitor contractor work, ensure installation compliance to plans/specifications, support
commissioning/startup activities, identify defects/non-conformances, perform walkdowns, audits and
field reporting.
Typical Day
• Review project plans, schedules and quality documentation
• Update and support project-specific quality plans
• Conduct site inspections, installation walkdowns and contractor oversight
• Attend 7:00 AM plant POD meetings when onsite
• Coordinate shop visits, testing activities and issue resolution
• Track quality findings and support corrective actions
Required Qualifications
• Engineering degree required (Mechanical or Electrical preferred; Civil/Structural acceptable) or
Construction Management degree
• 3-7 years of industrial, utility, oil & gas, power generation or similar experience
• QA/QC experience including inspections, testing procedures and defect identification
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Valid driver license and reliable transportation
• Strong organization, prioritization, communication and self-directed work habits
Preferred Qualifications & Certifications
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Quality inspection background
• Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Lean Six Sigma or other Lean certifications
• Quality Auditor certifications
• Bluebeam, Procore experience
• Utility, heavy industrial, manufacturing, civil or telecom experience