QA QC Engineer in Austin, Texas at SABANCI RENEWABLES INC

Location: Austin, Texas – 50% travel to project sites
Reports To: Head of Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

The QA/QC Engineer/Manager is responsible for implementing a robust QA/QC system, and managing quality oversight throughout the construction lifecycle, conducting on-site field inspections, and supervising subcontractors. This hands-on role is crucial for ensuring the work is performed according to high quality standards, maintaining technical specifications, and de-risked at handover. The ideal candidate combines field QA/QC experience with an owner-side mindset, focused on risk mitigation, documentation integrity, and lifecycle value.

In this role, you will directly contribute to safe execution, quality assurance, and successful delivery of critical utility-scale solar PV and BESS energy projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide weekly/monthly reporting on quality performance and issue resolution to internal stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in PV and BESS utility-scale projects, preferably solar project execution, and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC systems and inspection processes on PV and BESS equipment such as PV modules, inverters, transformers, switchgears, PCS, and BESS enclosures.

• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Spanish is a plus (optional based on location).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, OSHA or other relevant safety standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to work on remote job sites and adapt to site-specific conditions.
• Available to work at the weekends and to travel

What we offer:

• Opportunity to shape the future of clean energy in the U.S.
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
• Annual base salary between 140,000 – 160,000 gross
• %17.5 of annual base salary as bonus at target level
• Long-term project milestone bonus up to 12 monthly salaries for each project
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match: After completion of 3 months of service, employee will be eligible to participate in the Company’s 401k Retirement Saving Plan. Each pay period, for every $1 of eligible compensation employee contributes to the Plan, the company will match that dollar at 100% up to the first 1% of eligible compensation employee contributes plus company will match 50% for each $1 of eligible compensation on the next 5% of eligible compensation.
• PTO: During the first partial calendar year of employment and the first five (5) full calendar years, you accrue up to 15 working days of paid time off annually. After completing five (5) full calendar years of employment you will accrue up to 20 working days of paid time off per year.
• Employees receive five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) at the time of hire and then five (5) paid sick days (40 hours) each year thereafter on January 1.
• 2 days floating holidays
• Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day (Washington’s Birthday), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.