Quality Assurance Specialist

PCI Federal; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Federal is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for a 6-month, on-site assignment in West Point, NY to support a Department of Defense project under the Project Manager. You will document QA activities, witness QC tests, and maintain action-tracking for deficiencies and corrective actions. The role requires a BS in Construction or Engineering and 8–10 years of related construction experience.

U.S. citizenship is required; advanced degrees may substitute for field experience.

Qualifications

• BS degree required for construction/engineering QA role.
• 8–10 years of experience in construction activities on large-scale projects.
• Advanced degrees/certifications may substitute for field experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Submit daily QA reports documenting construction activities observed, deficiencies, QC tests, and action items.
• Provide comments on interpretation of plans and specifications for government use when requested.
• Submit QA and test reports within the required timelines (often within 1–2 days of tests/observations).
• Issue minutes of meetings with action items and decisions within two days.
• Provide technical evaluations of proposed changes and review contractor schedule updates for compliance.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Construction QA

Documentation

Education

BS Degree in Construction or Engineering

Job description

The Quality Assurance Specialist supports the DOD and reports to the Project Manager. This position is a 6-month assignment 100% on-site. Street Legal is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our project in West Point, NY.

The Quality Assurance Specialist duties and responsibilities include:

• Submit daily Quality Assurance (QA) Report that documents all construction activities observed, lists any noted deficiencies from the contract documents, describes all Quality Control (QC) tests witnessed and maintains a running list of any required corrective actions and their status.
• Submit comments on the interpretation of plans and specifications for Governmentuse in Contractor disputes upon request, typically within three days.
• Submit reports on observed QA testing, including details such as test name, date,location, purpose, results, and other relevant factors, within one day of the test.
• Submit reports on observed construction activities, detailing the activity, date, time,location, and any occurrences that may affect quality, within one day of theobservation.
• Submit a report detailing potential solutions to problems arising from augmentedrequirements (e.g., weather, unforeseen site conditions), typically within two days ofidentification.
• Submit reports on health and safety nonconformance within one working day. Forserious violations, provide immediate telephonic notification.
• Submit comments upon review of the construction Contractor's daily quality control(QC) reports within one day. Submit comments on the construction Contractor's monthly schedule update, reviewing for adherence to contractual requirements, within two days of receipt.
• Submit comments on the construction Contractor's monthly progress paymentrequest, providing a technical review of claimed work-in-place, within two days upon receipt of the payment requests.
• Submit minutes of attended meetings, including a list of action items ('due outs'), key decisions, and new issues within two days of the meeting.
• Submit a technical evaluation of a Contractor's change order proposal, providinganalysis of the scope of work, labor hours, and rates for the COR's use.
• Submit comments on the construction Contractor's monthly project schedule update, addressing tasks completed, identified delays, and proposed changes.
• Submit cost reports, which may include cost estimation, or analysis of quantities,within two days of receipt.
• During the pre-final and final inspection phases of project closeout, the Contractorshall submit a daily inspection report documenting all newly identified punch listitems, the status of previously identified items, and any associated findings,recommendations, or documentation to support that the problem arose from anoutside entity.
• Input data into the USACE RMS and/or CMP program to maintain project awareness and electronic documentation as appropriate.
• Technical Reviews of Contract Documents including Submittals, Requests Proposal(RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Scopes of Work (SOWs)Submit detailed technical review comments on documents, citing specific deficiencies and referencing the correct contract requirements. The review shall identify any potential design flaws, incorrect citations, and/or non-compliance and provide a formal recommendation.
• Submit comments on construction plans, drawings, and specifications, citingdeficiencies related to biddability, constructability, operability requirements, andincorrect citations within five days.
• Submit comments on a draft RFP, citing any specific deficiencies and referencingappropriate information or requirements for Government consideration.
• Submit draft response to RFI(s), ensuring the analysis is based on requirements andsound engineering judgment, with the draft response being prepared for Government review and final issuance.

Requirements:

• BS Degree in Construction or Engineering
• 8-10 years of experience in a wide range of construction activities performing a similar role on large scale projects.
• Advanced degrees and certifications may be acceptable in lieu of field experience.
• Due to the nature of government contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.

PCI Federal (PCIF) and its subsidiaries are an equal-opportunity employer. PCIF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status. Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law.