Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. in Louisville, KY seeks a Construction (QA) Inspector to oversee multiple phases of federal construction projects.

The role requires reviewing plans, specs, and shop drawings, delivering surveillance reports, and ensuring workmanship meets standards and schedules. Applicants should have a high school diploma (associates or bachelor’s preferred) and 10+ years of relevant experience on large DoD/USACE contracts, with hospital construction experience

Qualifications

• Requires high attention to detail and precise reporting.
• Strong communication with government personnel and project team.
• Ability to read plans, specs and shop drawings for compliance.
• Extensive experience in DoD/USACE projects and complex construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Delivers surveillance reports on construction phases for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Provides technical guidance to ensure project compliance with engineering standards and codes.
• Performs daily site inspections and documents progress, safety, and subcontractor activity.
• Observes construction phases for schedule compliance and recommends changes as needed.
• Prepares engineering plans or reports and reviews contractor schedules.
• Monitors progress and alerts the team to potential delays.
• Reviews contractor submittals, including QA/QC programs and shop drawings.
• Assists in contract modification processes and RMS usage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Reading blueprints

Inspection experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

10+ years of construction inspection/contract administration experience

Tools

RMS 3.0

OSHA EM 385-1-1

Job description

• Reviews contractor schedules.

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.
• Reviews contractor schedules.
• 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.
• Utilize Resident Management System (RMS).
• 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 USACE preferred
• 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

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and 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