AES Corporation

Quality Assurance Senior Specialist

LocationArlington, VA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.

AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.

If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.

The Quality Assurance Senior Specialist (QAS) is responsible for the construction quality and testing oversight of distributed generation and utility scale PV generators, including those with battery storage solutions, to ensure that the engineered plans, contractual requirements, local and national codes, and industry recognized best practices are followed. QAS plays a key role, integral to the success of the project and the company by ensuring that a safe, efficient project is delivered through robust inspections and documentation processes for all phases of construction and testing.


Responsibilities:

Inspect and maintain quality control and testing documents for projects within assigned region with occasional visits to some areas outside of their jurisdiction.
Routine auditing of the contractor’s quality program and documentation
Work alone or with a team to perform and document systematic inspections and test data review including:
+ Approval and documentation of reference installations to set standards for different facets of construction + Periodic inspections and documentation of sites and installed equipment + Verification of testing means and methods as well as initial test data review + Verify safety practices during site visits
Communicate clearly, concisely, and with professionalism to the project team, vendors, and investors so that they are aware of any issues found and verify the remediations once completed
Work closely with the commissioning team to ensure the project, or portions of the project, are safe to energize
Join project meetings weekly (at a minimum) to discuss issues and solutions
Familiarize yourself with project specific equipment by reading installation and operation manuals
Attend required safety and equipment trainings
Deliver a weekly quality control tracker for each project
Shift and respond to changing priorities
Participate in preconstruction meetings with engineers and subcontractors to review plans and any project specific information
Maintain and calibrate tools (e.g., meters, torque wrenches, etc.) and PPE (e.g., hot gloves, hot sticks, etc.)
Meticulous documentation of inspections, issues, and remediations
Punch list generation, management, and close out
General administrivia such as booking travel, managing expenses, etc.


Primary Qualifications:

Completed 2-year technical degree, equivalent qualifications, or equivalent education/experience
Five (5) or more years’ experience as a PV QA/QC technician
NFPA 70E Qualified Person
OSHA 30
Proficiency with testing and commissioning procedures and documentation
Basic knowledge of power facility equipment, as well as control and communication devices
Ability to read and interpret plan sets, schematics, and equipment specifications
Good organizational skills


Preferred Qualifications

Past or current electrical licensure
Experience with AC and /or DC coupled battery systems a plus
Familiarity with Procore
FAA Remote Pilots License (or achieved within 1 year of hire)


Working Conditions:

Position requires extensive regional travel (typically limited to weekdays, however schedule varies with demand)
Working outside
Normal solar power plant and/or office environment, including working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures, and high/low humidity areas
Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment
Requires use of wear personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals
Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned
Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required
Travel to sites outside typical area

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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