Job Description Job Description
Position: Substation Quality Inspector II
Industry: Utilities / Substation / Civil Construction
Location, Birmingham, AL
Duration: 3 Years
Client: Alabama Power
Job Summary
The Substation Quality Inspector II is responsible for supporting quality assurance and inspection activities on substation civil and construction projects. This role focuses on field-based inspections, verification of construction activities, and ensuring work aligns with approved plans, specifications, and industry standards.
The ideal candidate has strong field experience in surveying, grading, and civil construction, is comfortable working on active job sites, and communicates effectively with construction teams, engineers, and project leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and interpret grading plans, drawings, and soil/geotechnical reports
- Perform field inspections to verify construction quality and compliance with project requirements
- Support quality control and documentation activities on substation construction sites
- Communicate inspection findings clearly through written reports and verbal updates
- Coordinate with construction crews, survey teams, and project management
- Utilize surveying equipment including robotic instruments, GPS, and data collectors
- Maintain organized inspection records and field documentation
- Support continuous improvement of quality and inspection processes
- Work from a field office or job site, as required
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of surveying experience using:
- Robotic instruments
- GPS systems
- Data collector instruments
- Experience reading and interpreting grading plans and soil reports
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills
- Proficiency with computers and/or iPad for field documentation and reporting
- Ability to work full-time in a field office or active job site environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in civil construction, preferably supporting substation projects
- Familiarity with utility construction standards and field inspection practices
Work Environment
- Field-based role on substation construction sites
- Combination of outdoor work and field office documentation
- Requires comfort working in varying site and weather conditions
