The Role
The Projects Quality Engineer provides end‑to‑end quality assurance and oversight across engineering, procurement, supplier manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and turnover activities in support project scopes. This role is responsible for proactive risk‑based quality planning, supplier quality execution, engineering contractor oversight, and verification that project requirements are correctly translated into supplier deliverables and field execution.
The Quality Engineer acts as the primary quality interface between Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, Inspection Service Providers, Construction, and Commissioning to ensure equipment, materials, and installed work are delivered Right First Time and in full conformance with bp requirements, applicable codes, and contractual obligations.
The position requires strong working knowledge of refinery project equipment including pressure vessels, piping, valves, structural steel, tanks, packaged equipment including pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment, electrical power distribution equipment, motor control centers, control panels, instrumentation, analyzers, and control systems. The role includes verification of supplier manufacturing quality, inspection and test execution, hazardous area compliance, certification requirements, and installation quality for Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls scopes. The Quality Engineer must also flex into construction site oversight, project execution during TARs, and field quality support as required by project phase and risk profile.
Key Accountabilities
Supplier Quality and Procurement Support
- Support RFQs, Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs), and supplier selection by reviewing quality requirements, supplier deviations, and Approved Comments and Exceptions
- Develop and apply Purchase Order Quality Requirements (POQRs) aligned to equipment criticality and supplier quality execution risk
- Support Approved Vendor List (AVL) usage and supplier qualification activities in alignment with bp Supplier Quality Management processes
- Identify and monitor Supplier Quality Execution Risk and support development of Project Supplier Lists
Supplier Documentation and Engineering Oversight
- Perform risk‑based review of supplier and contractor quality plans, procedures, and Inspection and Test Plans
- Verify supplier and contractor quality activities align with applicable OMS, PDcp, and bp quality practice requirements
- Participate in design, document, and readiness reviews where quality discipline input is required
- Support Engineering Contractor Oversight by verifying adherence to Engineering Technical Practices, MOC, IDC processes, and design quality
Inspection, Surveillance, and Equipment Release
- Develop and execute inspection and surveillance strategies aligned to ITPs, POQRs, equipment criticality, and project risk
- Coordinate and oversee third‑party inspection service providers in accordance with GFH requirements
- Review inspection reports, NCRs, and corrective actions raised during supplier surveillance
- Support package management activities from manufacture through delivery, receiving inspection, and preservation
- Provide quality input and authorization for release of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls equipment, including verification of hazardous area compliance, certification validity, and completion of required inspections and testing
- Provide quality input and authorization for release of mechanical and rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, drivers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and packaged equipment, ensuring compliance with design requirements, inspection and test results, and resolution of NCRs, punch items, and deviations
Self‑Verification, Auditing, and Quality Oversight
- Execute Self‑Verification and Oversight (SV&O) activities aligned with project risk and quality plans
- Manage, document, and track Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) within ESQ2, including initiation, technical evaluation, coordination of corrective actions, verification of closure, and escalation of overdue or high‑risk items as required
- Support Right First Time execution through identification, tracking, and trending of defect areas across engineering, supplier, and construction activities and drive early intervention actions
- Identify quality risks and barriers across engineering, procurement, supplier, and construction activities and support development and tracking of mitigation actions
- Identify quality trends, recurring issues, and systemic gaps using surveillance and SV&O findings and drive corrective and preventive actions
- Support continuous improvement through capture, communication, and application of lessons learned, quality alerts, and High Value Learning initiatives across projects
Construction, Commissioning, and TAR Support
- Flex into construction site quality oversight as required, including site walkdowns, P&ID walkdowns, and field verifications supporting mechanical and E&I installation quality
- Provide quality oversight for structural steel and civil work including foundations, embeds, supports, access platforms, equipment foundations, and grout, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and installation tolerances
- Support Quality Field Execution activities including QC package review, ITR verification, and construction dossier review
- Review NDE documentation, hydrostatic test packages, and hydro release documentation
- Support Mechanical Completion (MC) and System Handover (SH) activities, including punch list management and closeout verification
- Support Project execution during TAR including pre‑TAR readiness, package verification, field oversight, and post‑TAR closeout
Provide quality guidance and coaching to contractors and project teams to reinforce quality expectations and prevent repeat defects
Location: Indiana/Greater Chicago area
Duration: 3 years with potential of extension
The position is contingent upon contract award
Responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience
Essential Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline preferred
- High School Diploma required with demonstrated technical and industry experience in lieu of degree
- Formal training in quality management systems, inspection, and/or supplier quality oversight
Essential Experience and Job Requirements
- Minimum 10 years experience in Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Project Quality, or equivalent role in refining, oil and gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments, including independent execution of supplier quality, inspection, and equipment release decisions
- Demonstrated experience supporting supplier quality across procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and delivery phases
- Experience reviewing, challenging, and approving supplier documentation including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Material Test Reports (MTRs), procedures, qualification records, and manufacturing data books
- Experience coordinating, directing, and overseeing third‑party inspection service providers in support of supplier and construction surveillance activities
- Working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls equipment including hazardous area requirements from a supplier quality and procurement perspective
- Demonstrated experience verifying compliance of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls equipment with applicable codes and standards including NEC NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, hazardous area classification, and certification requirements
- Experience supporting supplier quality, inspection, testing, and release of rotating equipment and pumps including review of vendor data, performance testing, FAT activities, and resolution of manufacturing or test non‑conformances
- Working knowledge of structural steel and civil construction quality requirements including foundations, embeds, anchor bolts, supports, and load‑bearing structures
- Experience supporting construction quality activities including QC package review, Inspection and Test Record (ITR) verification, Mechanical Completion (MC), and System Handover (SH)
- Familiarity with construction quality execution including site walkdowns, punch list identification and closeout, and turnover processes
- Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, Purchase Order Quality Requirements, and applicable codes and standards to supplier and field quality decisions
Desired Qualifications
ASQ Certifications such as CQE, CQI, CSQP, CQA
API 510, API 570, API 653
API 577 Welding Inspection
API SIFE, SIRE, SIEE
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent
ACCP/ASNT TC-1A NDE certifications Level I or II (VT, UT, RT, MT, PT)
Coating Inspection certification such as NACE/AMPP CIP Level 1 or 2
ISA Certification
CompEx Certifications or equivalent Hazardous Area Certifications
Other Criteria
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to interface across Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, and Construction
- Ability to work both in office and field environments including supplier facilities and active construction sites
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required for supplier surveillance or site support
- TWIC card required for site access
Skills Required
- High school diploma required; a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred.
- Formal training in quality management systems, inspection, and/or supplier quality oversight.
- At least 10 years of experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, project quality, or an equivalent role in refining, oil and gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments.
- Experience independently executing supplier quality, inspection, and equipment release decisions.
- Experience supporting supplier quality across procurement, manufacturing, inspection, testing, and delivery phases.
- Experience reviewing, challenging, and approving supplier documentation, including ITPs, MTRs, procedures, qualification records, and manufacturing data books.
- Experience coordinating, directing, and overseeing third-party inspection service providers.
- Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment, including hazardous area requirements.
- Experience verifying E&I equipment compliance with NEC NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, hazardous area classifications, and certification requirements.
- Experience supporting supplier quality, inspection, testing, and release of rotating equipment and pumps, including vendor data review, performance testing, FAT activities, and nonconformance resolution.
- Working knowledge of structural steel and civil construction quality requirements, including foundations, embeds, anchor bolts, supports, and load-bearing structures.
- Experience supporting construction quality activities, including QC package review, ITR verification, Mechanical Completion, and System Handover.
- Familiarity with site walkdowns, punch-list identification and closeout, and turnover processes.
- Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, P&IDs, specifications, POQRs, codes, and standards.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, and Construction.
- Ability to work in office, supplier-facility, and active construction-site environments.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- TWIC card required for site access.
- ASQ certifications such as CQE, CQI, CSQP, or CQA.
- API 510, API 570, API 653, API 577, API SIFE, API SIRE, or API SIEE certifications.
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector or equivalent certification.
- ACCP or ASNT TC-1A NDE certifications, Level I or II.
- NACE/AMPP CIP Level 1 or 2 coating inspection certification.
- ISA certification.
- CompEx or equivalent hazardous-area certification.
What We Do
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