Construction QA / QC Field Technician

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a safety-focused team member with field experience (preferably in construction) to perform construction quality assurance (CQA) at a mine reclamation project in northern New Mexico beginning January 2027. This person will work onsite daily as part of a team that verifies that construction meets design specifications while working alongside the client and various contractors. This is a full-time onsite role with a minimum 2-year commitment, with potential to extend beyond. Qualified candidates will have relevant field experience including time spent on heavy earthworks projects in a quality control/assurance capacity; degree’s and/or certifications relevant to engineering, surveying, or materials verification are an asset. This role includes leadership, daily interaction with a great client, and seeing years of geotechnical engineering and mine reclamation design fully implemented. 

Potential compensation is excellent, with employees regularly receiving 10 or more hours of overtime per week while living and working near picturesque Taos, New Mexico, which is known for its skiing, biking, hiking, fishing and rafting opportunities. 

This position will be expected to identify problems, deficiencies, and design deviations, and develop potential courses of action to address these issues, while communicating and articulating them to the client, construction contractor, and Stantec leadership. Strong teamwork as a part of the Stantec CQA field team is essential to the success of this position and will involve clear communication and attention to detail. Applicants who have a proven track record of leading by example will be prioritized. 

Your Key Responsibilities:

• A dynamic individual who can arrive on site and on time in a rugged, high-altitude environment 5 days per week (sometimes 6) and meet the mental and physical challenges this position demands.
• Working daily with a large group of individuals with varied personalities and backgrounds
• Traversing steep slopes on foot, sometimes multiple times per day
• The ability to safely drive on steep, narrow mountain roads
• The ability to work around operatin heavy equipment
• Attend and sometimes lead daily, weekly, and monthly meetings 
• Curiosity and creativity that helps contribute to the success of a large, multi-year reclamation project that benefits the local community and environment. 
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented in both verbal and written communication, data collection, and data review
• Excellent technical writing skills
• The selected candidate must be an organized individual with the ability to work on multiple project tasks and deliverables simultaneously.