Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Accura Engineering; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering seeks a Construction (QA) Inspector for Louisville, KY, supporting federal projects with DoD/USACE experience preferred. Responsibilities include surveillance reports, field inspections, and reviews of contractor submittals to ensure compliance with plans, specs, and safety standards.

Must pass background and drug screening; US citizenship required. The role requires extensive construction contract administration expertise, strong attention to detail, and ability to coordinate

Qualifications

• Must be US Citizen and able to pass federal background review and drug screen.
• 10+ years of applicable experience in construction contract administration and inspection on large, complex federal projects (DoD/USACE preferred).
• Experience with vertical construction projects; hospital construction experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver surveillance reports on all construction phases for compliance with plans, specs, workmanship, materials, installation, and methods.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure project compliance with engineering standards, codes, and design instructions.
• Perform inspections and complete daily site reports with progress, safety, and subcontractor manpower notes.
• Observe construction phases for adherence to schedules and shop drawings; identify problems, propose changes, and assess contract modification needs.
• Prepare engineering plans or reports; assist in contract modification processes.
• Review contractor plans/submittals for approval, including schedules, safety, and QC programs.
• Monitor progress of all construction activities and advise project team on potential delays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates or Bachelor's in Construction/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

RMS 3.0

Job description

Position: Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Location: Knoxville, TN

Job Id: 68738

# of Openings: 2

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

Work Location

Louisville, KY

Salary

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

Requirements

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

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