Job Title: Civil Quality Control Engineer
Company: PENC Utah LLC
Location: Green River, UT (On-Site)
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,000 -- $120,000 year~ Depending on Experience
Relocation/Housing: Monthly Housing Allowance / Possible Reimbursement available for qualified candidates relocating to Green River
About PENC Utah LLC
PENC Utah LLC is an industrial construction company building a lithium demo-processing plant in Green River, Utah.
Position Overview
PENC Utah LLC is seeking a qualified Civil Quality Control Engineer to oversee civil, structural concrete, and earthwork Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) operations for our industrial facility project in Green River, Utah. This position is responsible for executing site Quality Plans, managing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), conducting special inspections, enforcing Non-Conformance Report (NCR) workflows, and ensuring full compliance with ACI, ASTM, IBC, and local Utah code standards.
Key Responsibilities
- QA/QC System & Workflow Management
- Enforce project Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), hold/witness points, and turnover/closeout documentation.
- Direct the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process, including root-cause analyses, corrective action implementation, and verification.
- Prepare and compile technical daily inspection reports, punch lists, testing logs, and turnover dossiers for project closeout.
- Concrete & Structural Inspections
- Oversee concrete sampling, slump, air content, and compressive strength testing in accordance with ASTM C31, C39, C143, and C231 standards.
- Inspect structural concrete placement, formwork, dimensional tolerances, and reinforcing steel installation per ACI 318, ACI 301, and ACI 117.
- Verify reinforcing steel welding operations per AWS D1.4 standards.
- Earthwork, Soils & Site Development
- Inspect soil compaction and moisture control procedures according to ASTM D1557 and ASTM D698 (Proctor testing).
- Verify field soil compaction results using nuclear density testing methods (ASTM D6938).
- Coordinate IBC Chapter 17 special inspections and ensure full adherence to state and Emery County civil grading permits.
- Site Coordination & Regulatory Liaison
- Coordinate daily field testing schedules with the Construction Manager, civil subcontractors, third-party testing labs, and local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on QA/QC engineering experience on U.S. industrial, process plant, or heavy commercial construction projects.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and demonstrated technical report writing capability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior QA/QC experience on chemical, mining, mineral processing, or lithium extraction facility construction.
- Working knowledge of Utah regulatory environments and local Emery County building inspection processes.
- Active professional certifications such as ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I, ACI Concrete Special Inspector, ICC Special Inspector, or NICET (Soils/Concrete).
- Previous experience working with Korean or international EPC contractors, or o n projects with bilingual (English/Korean) construction teams.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant administrative experience and availability to Bryan (HR Manager) at bryan@Pencutah.com.