Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Accura Engineering; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and 1-2%

Retirement savings plan with company 2

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Supportive collaborative work env

Job summary

Accura Engineering is seeking a Construction (QA) Inspector for Louisville, KY. The role requires reviewing plans, conducting site inspections, and ensuring compliance with codes and specifications on federal projects.

You will collaborate with government personnel, monitor safety and quality, and prepare reports while supporting contract modifications and schedule adherence in a multi-project environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED minimum; degree preferred in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years on construction contract administration and inspection on large federal projects is preferred.
• Experience with vertical hospital-type construction and relevant codes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver surveillance reports on construction phases for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Provide technical advice to ensure project compliance with standards and design instructions.
• Perform inspections and complete daily site reports noting progress, safety, and manpower.
• Observe construction phases for schedule compliance; suggest changes and contract-mod modification needs.
• Prepare complete engineering plans or reports and assist in contract modifications.
• Review contractor plans and submittals for approvals including safety and QC programs.
• Monitor progress and advise project team of potential delays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Life Safety Code NFPA 101

National Electric Code NFPA 70

Plumbing IPC

Fire Protection Systems NFPA 13 & 72

HVAC TAB ASHRAE NEBB

Building Commissioning

Communications & Security IT NurseCall

Transport/Equipment Systems (e.g., LIF

Welding Inspection

Painting and Metalizing Inspection

Environmental HAZWOPER

OSHA EM 385-1-1 familiarity

RMS 3.0 (experience)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates or Bachelor’s in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Position:Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Job Id:69069

# of Openings:2

Job Title: Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

***Work Location: Louisville, KY ***Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

REQUIREMENT- Must be a US Citizen and must pass a federal background review and drug screen

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Delivers surveillance reports on all phases of construction for compliance with plans and specifications in respect to workmanship, materials, installation, and construction methods to government personnel.
• Provides technical expertise to client to ensure the project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions.
• Performs inspections and completes daily site reports. Include comments and monitoring of progress, work activities, safety issues and subcontractor manpower in the reports.
• Observes and investigates construction phases for compliance with schedules, specifications, and shop drawings. Identifies problems, recommends changes, and assesses the need for contract modifications.
• Prepares complete engineering plans or reports.
• Assists in all phases of the contract modification process.
• Reviews and analyzes contractor plans and technical submittals for approval action, including progress schedules, environmental, safety and quality control programs, certifications and shop drawings.
• Monitors scheduled progress of all construction activities and phases of construction and advises the project team of potential delay.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED minimum; Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related Construction related degree, preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience on construction contract administration and inspection projects on large complex multimillion dollar federal projects, Department of Defense (DoD) or USACEpreferred
• Experience with vertical construction projects. Hospital construction experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with relevant construction / building codes is needed.
• The following specialized skills or codes which may be required:
  • Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
  • National National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
  • Plumbing (IPC)
  • Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 13 & 72)
  • HVAC/TAB (ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB)
  • Building Commissioning
  • Communications & Security (IT, Nurse Call/Code Blue, Imaging & IDS/PACS)
  • Transport/Equipment (Patient Lifts, Elevators, Transport Systems, Pneumatic Tube, Food Service, Sterilizers, Mortuary, & Laboratory)
  • Welding Inspection
  • Painting and Metalizing Inspection
  • Environmental HAZWOPER, site sampling
• Experience using RMS 3.0, preferred
• Experience with three-phase inspection process
• Experience with OSHA and EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety Manual, preferred
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirementsavings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professionaldevelopment and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportiveand collaborative work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accura uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workplace. www.dhs.gov/everify