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Overview

Sundt is a 100% employee-owned contractor that values a culture of ownership and investment in work. The Quality Engineer II is a mid-level professional responsible for enhancing project quality systems, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in delivering project-specific quality training and onboarding for subcontractors and field crews.
  • Collaborate with construction and engineering teams to resolve quality-related issues in the field.
  • Coordinate with third-party inspectors and client quality representatives to ensure compliance.
  • Interpret and apply applicable codes and standards during field verification and testing.
  • Maintain accurate quality records including inspection reports and nonconformance reports.
  • Perform inspections of construction activities in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
  • Provide technical guidance to Quality Engineer I and Quality Inspector personnel.
  • Support the development and maintenance of Project Quality Plans and Quality Control Procedures.

Requirements

  • 4-7 years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance/control, or construction inspection.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical field preferred.
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to document technical issues clearly.
  • Proficient in quality documentation platforms and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and technical submittals.
  • Field experience in structural steel erection, concrete placement, piping, welding, mechanical systems, or electrical QA/QC preferred.
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Welding Inspector, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, NDT Level II, ICC or ACI certifications, NICET, and OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification are preferred.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$39/hr across 76 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 198 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 114 different employers. 56 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 467 other active welding openings from 221 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

Sundt Construction currently has 28 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (28), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (19), and EZARC (18). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Goodyear at $51/hr, Tolleson at $38/hr, and Tempe at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • CWI — the AWS Certified Welding Inspector credential. It is an inspection qualification rather than a welding one, requiring documented experience plus a three-part exam, and it is the usual route off the torch into QC.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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