Quality is Foundational at icon Mechanical
Our commitment is to deliver the highest level of workmanship, reliability, and value through continual improvement in design, constructability, and innovative execution. By building strong partnerships with our employees, customers, and trade partners, we establish shared expectations and common goals that drive successful project outcomes.
This collaborative approach allows icon Mechanical to maintain a competitive position within the industry while consistently delivering practical, innovative solutions tailored to each project.
Quality Begins Before Construction Starts
Our quality program begins during the estimating and project planning phase to ensure accurate, reliable information is communicated from the outset. This early involvement allows our teams to address applicable industry codes, regulatory requirements, and owner expectations before construction begins, creating a clear path toward successful project delivery.
By identifying requirements early and aligning project teams around those expectations, icon Mechanical helps reduce risk, improve coordination, and support consistent execution throughout the life of the project.
“I really like and admire how icon shares information regarding safety/quality programs. This will help everyone to be more successful and ensure every project is completed safely and efficiently.”
Nick Colone, Executive Vice President, H.M. White LLC
Quality Leadership
Our quality program is led by experienced professionals who bring planning, technical expertise, and accountability to every phase of the work. Together, our quality leaders support project teams in delivering consistent workmanship, reliable systems, and work that meets expectations the first time.
Chris Wallace Director of Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Columbia Southern University Associate of Science Occupational Safety & Health
- 12+ years of experience.
Chris serves as icon’s Director of QA/QC where he is responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of QA/QC on every icon project. He manages a team of QA/QC experts tasked with implementing quality initiatives that ensure design documents are complete, materials meet standards and specifications, and construction practices exceed expectations, among other responsibilities. Chris has 12 years of total construction experience in Industrial, commercial, and mission-critical work. His experience includes safety management and inspections.
Certified Welding Inspector American Welding Society
Brian Downs Quality Control Manager
- Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Electronics Institute
- 20+ years of experience.
Brian has over 20 years of experience in the welding field as a welder, certified welding inspector and a QA/QC manager. His background includes projects with ASME Section 1, Section VII, NBIC, code work on
boilers, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers. Brian also has experience monitoring and hydrostatic testing D.O.T. pipelines.
Site-Specific Quality Planning
For each project, icon Mechanical develops a Site-Specific Quality Plan (SSQP) tailored to the applicable codes, regulations, contract requirements, and client expectations. These plans define project-specific inspections, testing requirements, documentation processes, and quality control activities for project teams to follow throughout execution.
By establishing these requirements early and integrating them into daily operations, our teams ensure that quality is built into the work—not inspected in afterward.
Right the First Time Execution
At icon Mechanical, we believe quality is achieved through planning, preparation, and disciplined execution.
Our approach is rooted in a Right First Time philosophy, where the objective of inspection is to verify compliance rather than discover deficiencies after the work is complete.
