QA Inspector IV - MEP

Markon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Markon is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Inspector and team leader to provide Owner's Representative construction management services for a DoW client. The candidate will serve as SME in construction QA, ensuring contractor compliance with project requirements, codes, specifications, and contract documents.

The role requires deep field QA experience, ability to mentor QA staff, and strong communication with government representatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field; 15+ years construction experience or 20+ years with CQM certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive quality assurance inspections and mentor QA personnel.
• Lead as SME in construction QA and USACE Three Phases of Control.
• Conduct site evaluations, field surveys, and site visits for constructability, quality, and code compliance.
• Utilize LiDAR, point cloud data, and related spatial imaging for QA and site evaluations.
• Assist planning, budgeting, and estimation for future projects.
• Ensure QMS is implemented and maintained per contract requirements.
• Evaluate workmanship in concrete, foundations, drainage, mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing, interiors.
• Review drawings, specs, codes, and documents for inspections and NCNs.
• Communicate with contractors, government reps, and stakeholders about methods and corrective actions.
• Prepare daily QA reports, deficiency reports, and photos; maintain records.

Skills

QA inspections

Leadership

Communication

Drawings interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction

Tools

LiDAR technology

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Description

Markon is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Inspector and team leader with extensive construction industry expertise to provide Owner's Representative construction management services in support of a Department of War (DoW) client. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in construction quality assurance, ensuring contractor compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, specifications, and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Mentorship: Perform comprehensive quality assurance inspections and provide mentorship and guidance to Quality Assurance personnel.
• SME Leadership: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in construction quality management and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Three Phases of Control.
• Site Evaluations: Support Government personnel by conducting site evaluations, field surveys, and site visits to assess constructability, quality, and code compliance.
• LiDAR Technology: Experience utilizing LiDAR scanning, point cloud data, or associated spatial imaging technologies for construction quality assurance, mapping, and site evaluations.
• Planning & Estimating: Assist project Engineers, managers, and estimators with planning, budgeting, and estimating future construction projects.
• QMS Oversight: Ensure construction contractors implement and maintain effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) that deliver work in compliance with approved designs, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Workmanship Verification: Evaluate and verify quality workmanship in structural concrete, foundation and bearing soil preparation, stormwater and drainage systems, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and interior finishes.
• Document Review: Review project drawings, specifications, codes, product data, and related documentation in preparation for inspections, preparatory phase meetings, initial phase inspections, follow-up phases, and quality assessments.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate professionally and effectively with contractors, Government representatives, and project stakeholders regarding construction methods, quality standards, and corrective actions.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and maintain daily Quality Assurance reports, field observation reports, deficiency reports, and Non-Conformance Notices (NCNs); capture findings through effective photographic records and digital technologies.
• Metrics & Briefings: Develop, maintain, and present project performance metrics, status briefings, and technical reports to Government leadership and program managers.
• Submittal & RFI Review: Review and provide comments on all pre-construction and construction submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and related project documentation in accordance with contract requirements and project specifications.
• QC Plan Evaluation: Review and evaluate Contractor Quality Control (QC) Plans and Design Quality Control (DQC) Plans for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordination Meetings: Lead and facilitate coordination meetings to ensure mutual understanding and alignment between Government representatives and construction contractors.
• Team Collaboration: Work independently and collaboratively as part of an Integrated Project Team (IPT) to successfully deliver projects on behalf of the client.

Qualifications

Work Environment

• Fieldwork: Position requires extensive fieldwork, including exposure to varying weather conditions and the ability to traverse uneven terrain.
• Shift Flexibility: Must be available to work outside normal business hours, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays, approximately 25% of the time to observe contractor operations as required.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field with a minimum of 15 years of construction experience.
• Option 2: Minimum of 20 years of relevant construction management experience with a current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractor's certification.

Certifications

• CQM: Current Construction Quality Management (CQM) Certification (Required)
• OSHA 10: OSHA 10-Hour Certification (Required)
• OSHA 30: OSHA 30-Hour Certification (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technical Interpretation: Extensive experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Inspection Expertise: Proven experience inspecting construction materials, workmanship, and safety compliance.
• Quality Principles: Strong understanding of construction quality management principles and practices.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and deliver briefings to senior leadership.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with digital reporting tools, Microso