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BCforward lists this QA/QC Engineer opportunity in montgomery county, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated QA/QC Program Engineer for an Onsite Opportunity in Montgomery, AL
Position Title: QA/QC Program Engineer
Location: Montogomery, AL
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Please note this is the target date, and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Remote
Pay Range: $85/hr.- $90/hr.
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).
Job Summary:
Role Summary
Serve as an independent quality representative for clients on connectivity installation projects, delivering end-to-end quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) for all connectivity infrastructure — pathways, cabling, and network systems.
You will verify that installations comply strictly with client specifications, applicable codes, and project contract documents, and you will drive issues to closure across multiple contractor stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Specification Compliance & Documentation Control
Request, review, and work to the latest applicable project specifications; confirm with client which specification packages apply per project.
Maintain a record of all specifications referenced and followed; make it available to clients on request.
Perform monthly specification audits comparing clients current specs (including quality-related change orders) against what the contractor holds; escalate misalignment or blockers to client’s representative.
Support Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment management, including RMA process adherence and tracking.
Escalate specification conflicts or ambiguities promptly to the client CE.
On-Site Inspection & Issue Management
Conduct continuous, independent visual inspections and observations of ongoing connectivity work.
Log every deficiency as an Issue in clients quality management platform (Autodesk Construction Cloud unless otherwise directed) and track to verified resolution.
Prevent contractors from building upon or concealing non-conforming work.
Spot-check materials and product data against approved submittals; examine and sign off work areas for readiness against approved shop drawings.
Verify contractor test equipment compliance and witness testing spot checks as requested.
Inspection Program & Closeout
Align with the client CE and GC/TC on the full list and schedule of required QAQC inspections across the project lifecycle.
Execute inspections using client’s QAQC platform, complete all checklist review questions, and obtain required signatures.
Review and formally verify field closeout documentation before handover: red-lined as-builts, butterfly diagrams, splice path records, QA/QC checklists and issues, and cable test reports.
Network Quality Control
Verify pre-audit submittals (quality inspection acceptance, crew and communication plan, communication protocol, owner-directed procedures) as a mandatory quality gate.
Provide oversight and validation of Division 27 network audits: Device Audit, Circuit Audit, and Network Quality Audit (BERT / synthetic traffic testing and continuous circuit audits).
Confirm certified, calibrated, approved test equipment (OTDR, OLTS, fiber scope, etc.) and validate fiber and copper test results against specified loss values.
Report periodically on contractor adherence to auditing best practices.
Meetings, Milestones & Reporting
Coordinate, schedule, and present at weekly project-level QAQC meetings and monthly program-level QAQC meetings.
Manage key milestones: hold pre-meetings and at least one site walk with the Client CE, Network Engineer, and contractor project/quality leads to establish readiness; attend later inspections for approval.
Issue a weekly QA/QC status report each Friday with meeting minutes, lessons-learned matrix, QAQC analytics dashboards, a prioritized and aging-coded issues log, past-due items, and any milestones at risk.
Deliver the final Project QA/QC Closeout Report as the definitive record of activities, issues resolved, and inspection outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum five (5) years of telecommunications experience, with documentation available for verification.
Working knowledge of structured cabling, pathways, fiber and copper testing, and telecom specifications (Divisions 01, 07, 27).
Demonstrated ability to read and inspect against specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
Experience with construction quality management platforms (Autodesk Construction Cloud preferred) for checklists, issues, and documentation.
Strong coordination skills, high attention to detail, and proven ability to proactively identify and manage risk across multiple stakeholders.
Clear written and verbal reporting skills, including presenting status to owner representatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Data center or other mission-critical facility connectivity installation experience.
Familiarity with network audit practices: device/circuit/quality audits, BERT thresholds, optics health, FEC and CRC error analysis.
Fiber inspection and certification standards experience (e.g., IEC 61300-3-3); OTDR/OLTS certification.
Experience acting as an owner or independent representative on large construction programs.
Core Deliverables
Verified specialist experience and training records
Attendance and contribution at all required project and program meetings
Continuous inspection coverage with tracked deficiency log
Fully executed and signed inspection checklists
Verified closeout documentation package
Validated network audits
Weekly QA/QC status reports and program metrics
Accurate asset data in client quality management platform
Final Project QA/QC Closeout Report
Candidate Requirements
Must-Have Skills
Working knowledge of structured cabling, pathways, fiber and copper testing, and telecom specifications (Divisions 01, 07, 27).
Demonstrated ability to read and inspect against specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
Experience with construction quality management platforms (Autodesk Construction Cloud preferred) for checklists, issues, and documentation.
Nice-to-Have Skills
Data center or other mission-critical facility connectivity installation experience.
Familiarity with network audit practices: device/circuit/quality audits, BERT thresholds, optics health, FEC and CRC error analysis.
Fiber inspection and certification standards experience (e.g., IEC 61300-3-3); OTDR/OLTS certification.
Experience
Minimum five (5) years of telecommunications experience.
Education
Bachelor's degree is nice to have.
Work Location & Schedule
This is an onsite position requiring 5 days per week at the Montgomery, Alabama location.
Work hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Candidates must be able to work onsite 5 days per week.
Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
About BCforward :
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
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