Quality and Safety Lead

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Reliance is a construction services firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, providing tailored commissioning, test and balance, construction quality assurance, and procurement solutions. Our team delivers exceptional client-specific services for new installations and facility renovations.

The Quality & Safety Lead is responsible for auditing, evaluating, and improving the company’s quality and safety policies, procedures, and practices across all services. This is a part-time role with the potential to convert to full-time as the company grows and advances toward ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification. In Year One, the position will audit the full scope of quality and safety programs, with a focus on assessing compliance, documenting current practices, and identifying opportunities for improvement. The goal for the first year is to establish a clear understanding of our existing systems and develop practical, prioritized plans to strengthen quality and safety performance as the company continues to mature.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:

• Conduct internal audits of existing quality and safety policies, procedures, workflows, field practices, and documentation
• Assess current practices for alignment with company expectations, client requirements, and applicable regulations
• Document findings, identify opportunities for enhanced consistency and clarity, and track progress on improvement initiatives
• Develop simple, repeatable methods for monitoring compliance trends and reporting observations to leadership
• Create or refine standardized procedures, checklists, templates, and documentation tools
• Develop and deliver internal training materials to enhance understanding of quality and safety expectations
• Support onboarding by preparing quality- and safety-related content for new employees
• Serve as an internal resource for employees seeking clarification on procedures, documentation, or safety standards
• Maintain organized, up-to-date quality and safety documentation with proper version control
• Support consistent use of standardized forms and workflows across the organization
• Collaborate with project managers, field personnel, and leadership to understand operational needs and integrate quality and safety standards into everyday work
• Train staff on documentation quality expectations and defensible reporting practices
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action planning when issues are identified
• Track quality and safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and communicate trends to executive leadership
• Lead annual quality and safety reviews and advise on policy and procedure updates
• Lead ISO readiness assessments and assist in planning for future certification
• Exercise stop-work authority when unsafe or nonconforming conditions are observed
• Perform other duties as assigned by Company Management

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Quality Assurance, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in construction, commissioning, TAB, QA/QC, or safety management
• OSHA 30 and strong knowledge of OSHA requirements
• Ability to visit construction sites to conduct field quality and safety assessments
• Demonstrated experience in developing, auditing, and implementing quality and safety policies and procedures
• Familiarity with commissioning and TAB processes
• Experience in regulated environments (life sciences, healthcare, data centers)
• Familiarity with NEBB, AABC, TABB, or similar standards
• Exposure to ISO 9001 systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence field teams and leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to project software
• Valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record

The successful candidate will enjoy:

• Competitive part-time compensation
• Opportunity to grow into a full-time role
• Meaningful influence on safety, quality, and company culture
• Direct interaction with executive leadership
• Ability to shape systems that support future ISO certification

Interested candidates should visit http:/reliance-engineers.com for additional company information.

Reliance is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce. All applications are considered without regard to race, , , , sexual , origin, , , veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.