Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Accura Engineering; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan and insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering is seeking a seasoned Construction QA Inspector for on-site work in Louisville, KY. The role focuses on surveillance, code compliance, and coordination with government personnel across all construction phases.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 10 years of experience on large federal projects, deep knowledge of relevant codes, and strong reporting skills to deliver comprehensive site documentation and engineering reports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED minimum; AS/BA in Construction Management or Engineering preferred
• Minimum 10 years of construction contract administration and inspection on large DoD/USACE projects preferred
• Experience with vertical construction projects; hospital construction experience highly preferred
• Experience with building codes and relevant standards (NFPA 101, NEC, IPC, NFPA 13/72, ASHRAE)
• Experience with three-phase inspection and OSHA/EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety Manual preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivers surveillance reports on construction phases for compliance with plans, specs, workmanship, materials, and methods
• Provides technical expertise to ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, specs, and design instructions
• Performs inspections and completes daily site reports including progress, safety, and subcontractor manpower
• Observes and investigates construction phases, identifies problems, suggests changes, and assesses contract modification needs
• Prepares engineering plans or reports and assists in contract modification processes
• Reviews contractor plans and submittals for approval, including schedules, environmental, safety, and QC programs
• Monitors progress of all construction activities and informs the project team of potential delays
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Surveillance reporting

Inspection protocols

Code compliance

OSHA/EM 385-1-1 knowledge

RMS 3.0 familiarity

Vendor/subcontractor coordination

Education

Construction Management degree

Engineering-related degree

Tools

RMS 3.0

Job description

Position:Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Location: Indianapolis, IN

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