Lead Pipe & Mechanical Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist 2 - Construction Management
Location
US, US
Wage
$134,546 – $205,557/yr
Employment Type
Contract
Required Skills & Certifications
Posted on October 20, 2026
Location
US, US
Wage
$134,546 – $205,557/yr
Employment Type
Contract
Posted on October 20, 2026
This position is for a Lead Pipe & Mechanical Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist 2 in Construction Management, focusing on heavy industrial construction projects in Georgia. The role involves ensuring contractors adhere to quality standards throughout various project phases.
At roughly $82/hr, this posting sits about 182% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs in US, US — toward the top of a $22–$34/hr middle band drawn from 33 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.
We're tracking 34 other active welding openings in US, US right now, from 25 different employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across US as a whole we're tracking 34 other active welding openings from 25 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in US.
The most active employers in US at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (6), AAON, Inc. (3), and Greenberry (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.
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