Quality Engineer

Geostabilizationinternational · Lexington, Kentucky

GeoStabilization International (GSI), Access Limited, and RoadGuard together form a leading infrastructure solutions platform dedicated to protecting people and strengthening critical infrastructure across North America and New Zealand. 

GSI is the premier geohazard mitigation firm specializing in emergency slope stabilization, landslide repair, grouting, and micropiles through innovative design-build delivery. Access Limited brings over a century of steep-slope expertise and operates North America’s largest fleet of spider excavators, delivering complex rockfall and geotechnical solutions in the most challenging environments. RoadGuard, founded in 2024, unites industry-leading roadway safety companies providing guardrail, bridge railing, highway signage, fencing, and specialty fabrication services.

Across all our businesses, we are driven by innovation, extreme ownership, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to measurable results that improve safety and infrastructure resilience. 

Across all our businesses, we are driven by innovation, extreme ownership, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to measurable results that improve safety and infrastructure resilience.

GeoStabilization International is a leader in geohazard mitigation, and we're looking for a hands-on Quality Engineer to drive excellence across our project portfolio. You'll lead quality assurance and control operations on dynamic jobsites, mentor our Quality Technicians, and ensure compliance with rigorous industry standards (ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, PTI). Working closely with project teams and field crews, you'll solve real quality challenges, implement lasting improvements, and help shape how we build safer infrastructure.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and oversee all QA/QC activities across assigned projects, setting standards and ensuring consistent execution by the quality team
  • Mentor and develop Quality Technicians, providing technical guidance, reviewing work products, and supporting their professional growth
  • Review project plans, design documents, submittals, and shop drawings for quality, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve quality management systems aligned with industry standards and client requirements
  • Conduct site inspections and audits; identify systemic quality issues and drive corrective action plans to closure
  • Manage and track non-conformance reports (NCRs), ensuring timely resolution and thorough documentation
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to proactively resolve quality concerns
  • Provide training and coaching on quality procedures, standards, and best practices to field and engineering staff
  • Serve as the primary QA/QC point of contact during external audits, regulatory inspections, and client quality reviews
  • Contribute technical quality input during project planning, bid reviews, and constructability assessments

What You'll Bring (Must-Have)

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
  • 0–2 years of quality assurance/control experience in the construction industry
  • Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring quality engineers or inspection staff
  • Strong familiarity with ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, and PTI standards and codes
  • Proficiency with computers and software used for reporting, documentation, and data entry
  • Ability to work on uneven and sloped terrain in outdoor environments
  • Valid driver's license; willingness to travel to project sites (approximately 75%, including potential Canada assignments)
  • Safety-minded with commitment to PPE and site safety protocols

Nice-to-Have (Bonus)

  • Experience with soil nail, strand anchor, and micropile testing and inspection
  • Working knowledge of quality management systems, audit processes, and NCR management
  • Familiarity with advanced surveying tools, site layout techniques, or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar project documentation software
  • Demonstrated success developing and delivering quality control training programs
  • Understanding of constructability reviews and design quality evaluations
  • OSHA or quality certifications (ASQ, ISO 9001, etc.)

Work Conditions & Schedule

  • Schedule: Full-time, exempt; 40+ hours per week with flexibility for project demands
  • Environment: On-site fieldwork across varying climates (-20°C to +50°C), from deserts to tropical regions
  • Moderate noise levels typical of construction sites; hearing protection often required
  • Travel: Approximately 75% travel to active project sites across the US and potentially Canada

Team & Company Context

  • You'll work with project management, field engineers, and Quality Technicians across our geohazard mitigation portfolio
  • Access to technical resources, engineering support, and a collaborative quality-focused culture
  • Leadership opportunity to shape quality standards and mentorship on a growing team
  • Work on innovative projects addressing real infrastructure and safety challenges

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Full benefits package & 401(k) eligibility
  • Professional development and leadership growth opportunities

 

 

US pay range for this role.
$70,000$100,000 USD

Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QA & Testing pay context

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