Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Accura Engineering; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Career advancement

Professional development

Job summary

Accura Engineering in Louisville, KY is seeking a Construction (QA) Inspector to oversee field inspections for compliance with plans and specifications on federal construction projects. Responsibilities include surveillance reports, technical liaison with government personnel, and ensuring quality control across trades.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with 10+ years of DoD/USACE inspection experience, knowledge of NFPA, NEC, IPC, and related codes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of federal construction inspection/contract administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver surveillance reports on all construction phases for compliance with plans and specs.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure project compliance with codes, standards, and design documents.
• Perform inspections and daily site reports, including progress, safety, and subcontractor manpower.
• Monitor construction Phases for schedule compliance and advise on potential delays.
• Review contractor plans and submittals for approval actions and safety programs.
• Support contract modification processes and environmental/safety requirements.

Skills

Quality inspection

Report writing

Documentation

Field supervision

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates/Bachelors in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

RMS 3.0

Job description

Position: Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Location: Nashville, TN

Job Id: 69374

# 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