Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Supportive environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Construction (QA) Inspector in Louisville, KY to oversee compliance with plans, specs, and safety standards on complex federal construction projects.

You will deliver surveillance reports, provide technical guidance, and review contractor submittals to ensure quality and schedule adherence. The ideal candidate has 10+ years on large construction programs, knowledge of NFPA, NEC, IPC, and EM 385-1-1, and will work on-site with a team

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of construction contract administration/inspection on large DoD/USACE projects.
• Experience with vertical construction; hospital projects highly preferred.
• Familiarity with life-safety, electrical, plumbing codes and related inspections.

Responsibilities

• Delivers surveillance reports on construction phases to government personnel.
• Provides technical guidance to ensure compliance with codes and specifications.
• Performs site inspections and completes daily reports with progress, safety, and manpower comments.
• Monitors schedules, identifies delays, and recommends changes or contract modifications.
• Reviews contractor plans, submittals, and environmental/safety programs; assists in modifications.
• Utilizes RMS to track progress and reporting.

Skills

Construction inspection

USACE/DoD experience

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associates or Bachelor’s in Construction Management

Tools

RMS 3.0

OSHA EM 385-1-1

Job description

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