Quality Engineer
Chicago, ILFull-timePosted 1mo agoStill listed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Quality Engineer ensures mission-critical projects meet the desired level of quality from inception through turnover. The role supports commissioning and turnover, addresses project non-conformances, reviews construction documents, and manages testing and documentation for mechanical, electrical, and control systems. It also conducts job site audits and site walks. Knowledge of complex data center MEP systems is preferred.
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Full job description
Job Description:
The Quality Engineer ensures that all phases of all mission-critical projects performed by the company or its subcontractors are carried out with the desired level of quality from inception through turnover.
Some things you can expect to do:
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Capture and share lessons learned with suppliers and project teams.
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Support commissioning, punch list, and turnover activities.
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Recommend effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions for project non-conformances and quality issues.
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Attend factory witness tests for Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) and CFCI equipment and systems.
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Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify, resolve, and implement solutions to quality issues.
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Provide Quality Control by reviewing Construction Documents for errors and omissions.
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Generate startup reports to document equipment readiness.
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Manage mechanical, electrical, and control systems testing and submit all related documentation, including testing and calibration reports and turnover packages.
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Conduct routine job site audits and site walks to ensure quality installations, compliance with codes, and adherence to safety requirements.
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Attend required safety training and comply with company and site safety regulations and requirements.
Eligibility: Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Benefits
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- Family Planning & Parenting Benefits
- Employee Discount Programs
- Pet insurance
- Charitable Donation Matching
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Disclaimer: Eligibility may vary based on factors such as role, hours worked, employment status, length of service, location, and other considerations. Detailed information will be shared with eligible candidates during the hiring process, and the official terms and conditions will be outlined in each individual offer document.
Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Notice to Candidates: Please be advised that initial outreach regarding employment at Ryan Companies will only occur via email from the domain @ryancompanies.com email address. If you recieve communication from someone you believe is impersonating Ryan Companies, please report it to us at [email protected]
Non-Solicitation Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Ryan Companies kindly requests that recruitment agencies and third-party recruiters do not submit unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any Ryan Companies employee or office. Ryan Companies will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited submissions. If recruitment services are required, we will reach out directly to agencies on our approved vendor list. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Candidate Requirements:
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline required.
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Three years of related experience required.
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Previous experience in Construction Project Management focusing on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering (MEP) systems is required.
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Attention to detail with the ability to handle a variety of project tasks.
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High level of professionalism, honesty and integrity.
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Ability to travel as needed for project success.
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Knowledge of complex data center MEP Systems preferred.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,850 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Illinois median$90–123K/yr43 salary ranges
- US median$40–47/hr158 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 60 open Quality Engineer jobs in Illinois and 2,850 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,318 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,652 of the 2,850 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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