Factory QA Inspector

Parsons; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Factory QA Inspector to join our Owner’s Advisor team supporting METC Recapitalization at Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston. This role involves overseeing off-site components, managing inspections, and ensuring conformance to fabrication documents and test plans.

You will witness first articles, perform dimensional checks, verify MEP interfaces, and maintain traceability across lots, drawings, and nonconformances, working with a government-forward team on a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of fabrication, modular construction, building inspection, or manufacturing QA/QC experience.
• Ability to obtain unescorted access to JBSA Fort Sam Houston.
• Ability to interpret shop drawings, tolerances, material certificates, test records, and controlled manufacturing documentation.
• Willingness to travel to assigned plants and document findings objectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform owner-side surveillance of off-site manufactured components and modules before shipment to METC.
• Assign inspections to confirmed plants, production lines, shifts, and inspection demand.
• Review production QC records and inspect against fabrication documents and plans.
• Witness first articles, concealed-work inspections, dimensional checks, and tests.
• Check structural connections, enclosure details, fire/smoke continuity, and MEP interfaces.
• Maintain module serial-number, material-lot, drawing-revision, inspection, and nonconformance traceability.
• Identify defects and support containment, root-cause review, corrective-action verification, and trend reporting.
• Verify shipment-readiness evidence and report release recommendations.

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Factory QA Inspector to join our Owner’s Advisor team supporting the Medical Enlisted Training Campus (METC) Recapitalization Program at Joint Base San Antonio–Fort Sam Houston. This mission-critical initiative will deliver five modern dormitory facilities for up to 6,000 joint-service medical students and the associated infrastructure.

Working alongside government leaders, military stakeholders, designers, and contractors, you will help manage risk, protect the government’s interests, and support the successful delivery of a high-profile Progressive Design-Build program. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a landmark campus, advance innovative delivery methods, and help shape the future of large-scale Air Force infrastructure programs.

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:

NoneThis 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!

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—