On-Site Project Manager & QA Inspector - Fire Alarm

Socket.dev; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental insurance

401(K) plan

Job summary

Procon is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager / QA/Inspector to support a Fire Alarm replacement at an occupied IRS Service Center Complex in Memphis, TN.

This on-site role will provide project management and quality assurance construction inspection oversight, helping ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with contract documents approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes and regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction industry experience in inspection, QA/QC, construction management, or Owner’s Representative roles.
• NICET Level II/III certification in Fire Alarm Systems, IAEI, or ICC/CEI.
• Knowledge of state/local codes, IFC and NFPA standards, and fire/life safety requirements.
• Experience as Construction Inspector / QA/QC Manager or similar field-based role.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of construction practices, materials, installation methods, quality standards, OSHA safety.
• Experience inspecting architectural, structural, MEP, fire/life safety, and other disciplines.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents in the field.
• Strong Owner’s Representative and on-site construction management experience including inspections, RFIs, submittals, schedules, change orders, pay applications, QC, contract administration.
• Identify discrepancies, project risks, safety concerns and coordinate resolution.
• Strong communication and coordination with owners, government representatives, contractors, A/E teams, consultants.
• Occasional off-hours and weekends based on construction schedules.
• Experience managing construction within occupied/operational or secure facilities; federal/GSA desirable.
• Roofing and occupied federal facility project experience a plus.
• Experience with federal construction processes and documentation including IGEs, SOWs, acquisition support, commissioning, and project closeout preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site Construction Project Manager and Owner’s Representative, providing daily oversight of construction activities and contractor performance.
• Inspect architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety work for compliance with contract documents, approved submittals, applicable codes, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, schedules, change orders, pay applications, testing, inspections, project logs, and construction documentation.
• Review contractor schedules, progress, change proposals, and payment applications for accuracy and consistency with observed field conditions.
• Lead project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, track action items, and coordinate with owners, government representatives, contractors, A/E teams, commissioning agents, and consultants.
• Monitor contractor quality control, safety, security, and environmental compliance, including applicable OSHA requirements.
• Identify, document, and track deficiencies and non-conforming work through corrective action and resolution.
• Evaluate workmanship, materials, installation methods, and construction progress to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and approved project requirements.
• Prepare daily field reports, inspection records, non-conformance notices, photographic documentation, risk assessments, technical briefings, IGEs, SOWs, and other required project deliverables.
• Proactively identify and communicate schedule, cost, quality, safety, and field-related risks.
• Support contract administration and serve as a liaison between government representatives, contractors, design professionals, and other project stakeholders.
• Support project closeout, including punch-list inspections, corrective work verification, testing, commissioning observations, warranties, as-built documentation, final inspections, and turnover.
• Provide occasional night or weekend inspection coverage as required by construction activities and project schedules.

Skills

Construction inspection

QA/QC

Owner’s Representative

RFI management

Submittals

Contract administration

Schedule management

Change orders

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture

Job description

Procon is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager / QA/Inspector to support a Fire Alarm replacement at an occupied IRS Service Center Complex in Memphis, TN.

This on-site role will provide project management and quality assurance construction inspection oversight, helping ensure work is completed safely and in accordance with contract documents approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes and regulations.