Electrical QA/QC Specialist – Onshore Wind (Contract) –
The Electrical QA/QC Specialist manages the electrical quality program for onshore wind construction projects, ensuring compliance with project specifications, electrical engineering requirements, and industry standards. The role includes electrical construction oversight, contractor verification, documentation control, and technical support. This position is based on?site, with electrical inspections focused on proper voltage systems and wind farm electrical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Implement and manage the electrical QA/QC plan and enforce all electrical safety and HSE requirements.
- Conduct electrical inspections across wind farm systems, including medium?voltage and high?voltage components, ensuring proper voltage management and safe installation practices.
- Verify compliance with electrical codes, standards, engineering specifications, and onshore wind electrical requirements.
- Review contractor electrical documentation and confirm that electrical completion packages meet contractual and technical standards.
- Prepare and maintain electrical QA/QC reports, test records, and as?built documentation; track and resolve electrical nonconformities.
- Support updates to internal electrical standards, procedures, and quality policies.
- Collaborate with Construction, Procurement, electrical engineers, and third?party inspectors to verify electrical deliverables and equipment specifications.
- Participate in project and commissioning meetings to provide electrical technical support and quality updates.
- Ensure proper installation, testing, and verification of wind farm electrical systems, including cables, transformers, switchgear, grounding, and collection systems.
- Oversee electrical contractor activities and ensure proper energization procedures, lock?out/tag?out compliance, and safe work practices.
Required
- Associate degree in electrical engineering, construction management, project management, or equivalent technical field.
- Must have electrical onshore wind site experience.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems in wind farms, including proper voltage handling, electrical safety, grounding requirements, and commissioning processes.
- Familiarity with electrical codes, industry standards, and best practices for high?voltage and medium?voltage systems.
- Minimum 5 years of electrical QA/QC experience in onshore wind and at least 8 years of overall electrical or construction QA/QC experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, CPM scheduling software, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- U.S. work authorization and ability to work on?site at project locations.
Preferred
- Experience with electrical testing (megger, hipot, terminations, torqueing, continuity verification).
- Ability to produce executive?level reporting and manage tasks under tight deadlines.
- Previous experience supporting commissioning teams during energization and integration.