T&D Site Quality Specialist

T&D Site Quality Specialist Transmission, Distribution, or Civil/Structural

Alternate/Related Job Titles

• Transmission Line QA/QC Inspector
• Utility Construction Inspector
• Transmission Construction Inspector
• Site Quality Specialist
• Concrete/Foundation Inspector within utility projects
• T&D Superintendent with quality inspection experience
• EPC Transmission Construction Professional with quality oversight exposure

Location

Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Contract to Hire)
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $55.00 $65.00 / Hour (USD)
• Per Diem: Yes $150/day for assignments outside 70 miles of residence
• Fleet Vehicle: Provided
• Travel Requirements: Driving required (MVR); travel between assigned crews, transmission lines, substations, and work locations across OH, PA, WV, MD, VA, and NJ
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a field-based Quality Specialist role supporting a pilot program focused on transmission line inspection, restoration, and repair activities. The individual will serve as a liaison and support resource for inspection crews, providing documentation, reporting, quality observations, and field coordination. This is not a superintendent or construction management role. Candidates can live anywhere and will receive per diem for wherever they are deployed. This is a multiyear contract.

The role provides field-based observation, documentation review, and coordination support for transmission line structural steel and foundation inspection/restoration activities. It supports project reporting by documenting site access, field conditions, equipment conditions, work progress, and observed conformance with applicable client-approved procedures, engineering requirements, safety practices, and quality standards. The individual coordinates communication among contractor crews, client representatives, engineering, environmental, access, and project personnel as directed by authorized project leadership. This role is intended to support field visibility, documentation, and escalation of issues identified by contractors. It does not include direct supervision of contractor personnel, control of contractor means and methods, final engineering acceptance, formal quality approval, or authority to modify scope, schedule, contract requirements, or project commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide field observation and coordination support for contractor crews performing lattice tower steel, concrete foundation inspection, repair, and restoration activities.
• Document observed field conditions, work status, access constraints, equipment conditions, photographs, reports, and other project deliverables.
• Review required documentation for completeness and consistency with applicable project requirements.
• Identify and document observed work that does not conform to client-approved procedures, specifications, engineering requirements, quality standards, or project expectations.
• Communicate quality concerns, deficiencies, and potential corrective actions to authorized client and project representatives for review and direction.
• Serve as a field liaison to support communication among contractors, client program leadership, engineering, environmental, property/access, and project stakeholders.
• Identify safety concerns, imminent danger conditions, or significant nonconformance and escalate them in accordance with applicable project protocols.
• Exercise stop-work authority only where expressly permitted by project procedures and only within the limits of that delegated authority.
• Communicate field conditions, progress, concerns, and required actions through approved project communication and documentation channels. Text messaging may be used for time-sensitive coordination only when permitted by project protocol and should be followed by appropriate project documentation when required.
• Travel between assigned crews, transmission lines, substations, and work locations to complete assigned field observation and documentation responsibilities.
• Support pilot program development within the approved scope of work. Any material change in responsibilities, authority, deliverables, duration, or work location should be reviewed and approved through applicable project and client governance processes.
• Support inspection contractors performing lattice tower and foundation inspections.
• Verify contractors are not missing critical quality or safety items.
• Support restoration and repair efforts through observation and reporting.
• Maintain detailed project documentation and reports.

Required Skills

• Strong QA/QC, field observation, or construction support background
• Experience with concrete foundations, structural steel, and/or lattice transmission structures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and GIS applications
• Ability to identify and appropriately escalate safety hazards in energized transmission line corridors and substations
• Strong situational awareness
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, client leadership, engineering, environmental, and property/access stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, support multiple crews and priorities, and adapt to evolving program requirements within approved project governance processes
• Strong T&D (Transmission & Distribution) background
• QA/QC, inspection, or construction quality experience
• Concrete foundation experience, ideally within transmission projects
• Ability to identify deficiencies, discrepancies, or missed items during inspections
• Strong safety awareness and understanding of transmission line hazards
• Familiarity with induced voltage risks and working around energized facilities
• Comfortable supporting multiple field crews and reporting observations
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Able to navigate various software platforms and project management tools

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of electrical transmission line construction, substation construction, maintenance, inspection, and right-of-way restoration; similar experience with concrete foundation and structural steel construction and/or inspection will be considered
• Lattice tower inspection programs
• Structural steel inspection
• Concrete foundation inspection and restoration
• Coating/paint degradation assessments
• Repair and restoration oversight
• Transmission line maintenance and construction
• Utility EPC projects
• Wire pulling and transmission construction activities

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Field-based role requiring travel between assigned crews, transmission lines, substations, and work locations
• Projects may require supporting work in OH, PA, WV, MD, VA, and NJ
• Driving required; MVR check required
• Role operates in and around energized transmission line corridors and substations
• Must be able to identify safety hazards in energized transmission environments, including induced voltage risks
• Fleet vehicle provided
• Per diem provided for assignments outside 70 miles of residence

About the Client

This infrastructure engineering and construction firm has been building critical infrastructure for more than 125 years, serving sectors including energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare across 75 offices nationwide and internationally. As a 100% employee-owned organization through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), it employs more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue, creating a culture of accountability and shared investment in outcomes. The firm has earned a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace, and has been named a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals who engage with complex, consequential projects ranging from major airport expansions to large-scale energy infrastructure.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number:

26-16685 Industry: Manufacturing & Operations

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