QA Inspector

Role Overview

• Perform comprehensive quality assurance inspections and provide mentorship and guidance to Quality Assurance personnel.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in construction quality management and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Three Phases of Control.
• Support Government personnel by conducting site evaluations, field surveys, and site visits to assess constructability, quality, and code compliance.
• Experience utilizing LiDAR scanning, point cloud data, or associated spatial imaging technologies for construction quality assurance, mapping, and site evaluations.
• Assist project Engineers, managers, and estimators with planning, budgeting, and estimating future construction projects.
• Ensure construction contractors implement and maintain effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) that deliver work in compliance with approved designs, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Evaluate and verify quality workmanship in structural concrete, foundation and bearing soil preparation, stormwater and drainage systems, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and interior finishes.
• Review project drawings, specifications, codes, product data, and related documentation in preparation for inspections, preparatory phase meetings, initial phase inspections, follow-up phases, and quality assessments.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with contractors, Government representatives, and project stakeholders regarding construction methods, quality standards, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain daily Quality Assurance reports, field observation reports, deficiency reports, and Non-Conformance Notices (NCNs); capture findings through effective photographic records and digital technologies.
• Develop, maintain, and present project performance metrics, status briefings, and technical reports to Government leadership and program managers.
• Review and provide comments on all pre-construction and construction submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and related project documentation in accordance with contract requirements and project specifications.
• Review and evaluate Contractor Quality Control (QC) Plans and Design Quality Control (DQC) Plans for compliance with project requirements.
• Lead and facilitate coordination meetings to ensure mutual understanding and alignment between Government representatives and construction contractors.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of an Integrated Project Team (IPT) to successfully deliver projects on behalf of the client.

Requirements

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field with a minimum of 15 years of construction experience.
• Option 2: Minimum of 20 years of relevant construction management experience with a current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractor’s certification.
• Current Construction Quality Management (CQM) Certification (Required)
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (Required)
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification (Required)
• Extensive experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proven experience inspecting construction materials, workmanship, and safety compliance.
• Strong understanding of construction quality management principles and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and deliver briefings to senior leadership.
• Proficiency with digital reporting tools, Microsoft Office applications, tablets, and construction management software.
• Ability to work effectively with Government personnel, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Training and Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays