Construction QA/QC Specialist – Disaster Recovery

ICF; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 66,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Construction QA/QC Specialist, playing a vital role in managing federal disaster recovery projects in Florida. This full-time remote position offers the chance to make a significant impact by ensuring quality assurance and control in residential construction and rehabilitation efforts. You will work collaboratively with various stakeholders to uphold environmental compliance and maintain accurate documentation. If you thrive in dynamic environments and possess strong attention to detail, this opportunity is perfect for you to contribute to community resilience and recovery efforts.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in residential construction or QA/QC activities.
• Experience with federally funded construction programs like CDBG-DR.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC reviews of construction documentation and inspections.
• Coordinate with field staff to resolve discrepancies in documentation.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Document Management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Xactimate

Education

Associate's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

Tools

SharePoint

QuickBase

Salesforce

Job description

Join the ICF team and make a difference! Our growing Disaster Management Division makes BIG things happen every day. ICF is seeking a Construction QA/QC Specialist to assist the State of Florida with managing federal disaster recovery grant programs and carrying out strategic, high-impact activities to rebuild housing, strengthen communities, and mitigate future disaster risks.

The Construction QA/QC Specialist will perform day-to-day quality assurance and quality control activities to support residential construction, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and mitigation efforts funded through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) programs.

This position requires a strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to adjust to an ever-changing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform QA/QC reviews of inspection reports, scopes of work, cost estimates, builder invoices, and milestone inspections.
• Verify that all construction documentation is accurate, complete, and consistent with approved project scopes.
• Ensure environmental compliance requirements (lead-based paint, asbestos, mold, Section 106 compliance) are properly incorporated into scopes of work.
• Review and validate builder invoice submissions for accuracy, completeness, and cost reasonableness.
• Assist in maintaining document control and proper filing of all construction and inspection documentation in the system of record.
• Coordinate with Damage Assessors, Construction Managers, and other field staff to resolve inconsistencies and deficiencies in construction documentation.
• Support quality assurance audits, inspections, and field verification activities as needed.
• Identify potential risks or discrepancies and escalate findings to the Construction QA/QC Lead for resolution.
• Other tasks, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting residential construction, inspections, damage assessments, or QA/QC activities.
• Experience working with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, or other federally funded construction programs.
• Proficiency with Xactimate X or later versions for damage assessments and cost estimating.
• Knowledge of IRC 2021, IBC 2021, Florida Building Code, and resilient residential construction practices.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, QuickBase, Salesforce).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently or collaboratively within a team environment.

Other Job Details:

• Remote position with possible occasional travel to field offices, client sites, and housing centers throughout Florida.
• Full-time position.

Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$66,701.00 - $113,391.00 Florida Remote Office (FL99)