Factory QA Inspector

Parsons; Terrell Hills (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced QA/QC professional to perform owner-side surveillance of off-site modular components before shipment to METC. You will coordinate inspections across plants, review QC records, and witness validation tests to ensure compliance with fabrication documents.

Ability to access JBSA Fort Sam Houston and travel as needed is required. Core duties include traceability of serials and lots, addressing defects, and reporting findings per approved systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of fabrication, modular construction, building inspection, or manufacturing QA/QC experience.
• Ability to interpret shop drawings, tolerances, material certificates, test records, and controlled manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to work at assigned plants, coordinate required inspection windows, travel as scheduled, and document findings objectively.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to JBSA Fort Sam Houston.
• Ability to communicate effectively, maintain accurate records, collaborate across disciplines, and handle project information in approved systems.
• Ability to maintain a one team mentality amongst all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform owner-side surveillance of off-site manufactured components and modules before shipment to METC.
• Assignments will be allocated to confirmed plants, production lines, shifts, and inspection demand.
• Review production QC records and inspect work against approved fabrication documents and inspection/test plans.
• Witness first articles, concealed-work inspections, dimensional checks, and discipline-specific tests within qualifications.
• Check structural connections, enclosure details, fire/smoke continuity, and MEP interfaces relevant to the assigned scope.
• Maintain module serial-number, material-lot, drawing-revision, inspection, and nonconformance traceability.
• Identify repetitive defects and support containment, root-cause review, corrective-action verification, and trend reporting.
• Verify shipment-readiness evidence, preservation and packaging; report release recommendations through agreed authority.

Skills

Fabrication QA

Shop drawings

Documentation

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

QC/QA software

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible. Job Description:

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform owner-side surveillance of off-site manufactured components and modules before shipment to METC.
• Assignments will be allocated to confirmed plants, production lines, shifts, and inspection demand.
• Review production QC records and inspect work against approved fabrication documents and inspection/test plans.
• Witness first articles, concealed-work inspections, dimensional checks, and discipline-specific tests within qualifications.
• Check structural connections, enclosure details, fire/smoke continuity, and MEP interfaces relevant to the assigned scope.
• Maintain module serial-number, material-lot, drawing-revision, inspection, and nonconformance traceability.
• Identify repetitive defects and support containment, root-cause review, corrective-action verification, and trend reporting.
• Verify shipment-readiness evidence, preservation and packaging; report release recommendations through agreed authority.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of fabrication, modular construction, building inspection, or manufacturing QA/QC experience.
• Ability to interpret shop drawings, tolerances, material certificates, test records, and controlled manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to work at assigned plants, coordinate required inspection windows, travel as scheduled, and document findings objectively.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to JBSA Fort Sam Houston.
• Ability to communicate effectively, maintain accurate records, collaborate across disciplines, and handle project information in approved systems.
• Ability to maintain a one team mentality amongst all stakeholders.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Permanent volumetric modular or prefabricated MEP experience and familiarity with factory/site scope interfaces.
• Applicable ICC, AWS, NICET, or other discipline-specific inspection credentials; supplier audit and corrective-action experience.

Security Clearance Requirement: None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.