Border Barrier QA Specialist

Garud Technology Service Inc; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Garud Technology Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Construction Quality Assurance Analyst (Border Barrier) to provide on-site QA support for a U.S. government border barrier project.

The role involves monitoring field activities, ensuring compliance with plans and safety standards, and preparing documentation for pay estimates and reports. Qualifications include 3–10 years in construction oversight, a bachelor’s degree (or substitutions), and proficiency with Procore, Autodesk, and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of relevant construction experience and a bachelor’s degree.
• Education substitutions: 6 years of work experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree; or an associate’s degree plus 4 years of work experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of construction oversight experience, including surveillance, monitoring, and controlling construction of all types (horizontal construction preferred), to ensure compliance with contract documents and proper construction materials and techniques.
• Experience reviewing construction technical data for progress reports, preparing data for processing pay estimates, and enforcing construction industry and safety standards.
• Experience managing multiple projects with independent schedules and budgets simultaneously.
• One or more of the following certifications highly preferred: OSHA 30 Construction; MEWP; Construction Quality Management (CQM); EM 385-1-1QA-QC.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Procore, Autodesk).
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders and effectively solve problems; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a true team player and maintain a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel between job sites within the Del Rio and Laredo Sectors, as requested.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day surveillance over the full range of field engineering activities for major construction projects, with a preference for horizontal construction.
• Monitor and control construction activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, contract documents, and applicable construction and safety standards.
• Review contractor schedules for logic and adequacy, assess progress measurement data, and support preparation of pay estimates and related technical construction documentation.
• Prepare daily activity reports documenting instructions to contractor representatives, quantities placed, weather conditions, construction progress, delays, and any unusual problems encountered.
• Provide expertise and guidance concerning safety and quality assurance, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and environmental Best Management Practices.
• Support project-related outreach efforts, the construction oversight manager, and Government COR/Project Manager in execution of the work.
• Analyze problems, interpret plans and specifications, and monitor the layout and inspection of work in progress to verify quality and conformance.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Travel willingness

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 4 years experience

Tools

Procore

Autodesk

SharePoint

Job description

Garud Technology Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Construction Quality Assurance Analyst (Border Barrier) to provide on-site QA support for a U.S. government border barrier project.

The role involves monitoring field activities, ensuring compliance with plans and safety standards, and preparing documentation for pay estimates and reports. Qualifications include 3–10 years in construction oversight, a bachelor’s degree (or substitutions), and proficiency with Procore, Autodesk, and SharePoint.