Construction (QA) Inspector-Louisville, KY

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking a Construction (QA) Inspector in Louisville, KY to conduct field inspections, verify workmanship, materials, and construction methods, and prepare surveillance reports for government personnel.

The role requires a minimum High School Diploma/GED, 10 years of federal project experience (DoD/USACE preferred), and knowledge of relevant codes. U.S. citizenship and successful background/drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction inspection/contract administration on large projects.
• DoD/USACE federal project experience preferred.
• Vertical construction experience; hospital projects preferred.
• Knowledge of codes: NFPA, NEC, IPC, ASHRAE.

Responsibilities

• Deliver surveillance reports on construction phases to government personnel.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure compliance with plans and specs.
• Perform inspections and daily site reports including progress and safety.
• Review contractor schedules and submittals for approval.
• Monitor progress and advise on potential delays.

Skills

Inspection

Contract administration

RMS 3.0

Safety standards

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Assoc./Bachelors in Construction/Engineering

Tools

RMS 3.0

USACE EM 385-1-1

Job description

• Reviews contractor schedules.

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