Disaster Recovery Construction QA/QC Specialist

ICF; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 81,147 - 137,949; Full time

Job summary

ICF seeks a Construction QA/QC Specialist to support LA County's disaster recovery programs. You will perform QA/QC reviews, verify documentation, and ensure compliance with applicable building codes and environmental requirements.

Remote position with occasional travel to field offices and housing centers in Los Angeles County. The role requires 1–3 years in residential construction QA/QC and experience with CDBG-DR/MIT programs.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience supporting residential construction, inspections, damage assessments, or QA/QC.
• 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 2024, IBC 2024, Los Angeles County and California Building Code, and resilient residential construction practices.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, QuickBase, Salesforce).

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 plans, scopes of work, and contractor submissions to ensure consistency, completeness, and ensure scope of work adheres to applicable building codes, standards, and program requirements
• 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.

Skills

Residential construction

QA/QC

Damage assessments

Cost estimating

Xactimate

Building codes

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Xactimate

SharePoint

QuickBase

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

ICF seeks a Construction QA/QC Specialist to support LA County's disaster recovery programs. You will perform QA/QC reviews, verify documentation, and ensure compliance with applicable building codes and environmental requirements.

Remote position with occasional travel to field offices and housing centers in Los Angeles County. The role requires 1–3 years in residential construction QA/QC and experience with CDBG-DR/MIT programs.