Senior Construction Inspector — Federal On-Site (Lexington)

GoldenWolf, LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

GoldenWolf, LLC is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to support a high-profile federal construction project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Kentucky.

You will oversee contractor performance, construction quality, safety compliance, and contract requirements through all project phases while coordinating with government personnel, designers, and technical specialists on a $82 million laboratory and research facility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in construction inspection or QA.
• Experience with federal or large-scale projects.
• Ability to read drawings and specs.
• Strong communication and problem solving.
• On-site Lexington, KY full-time work.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily field inspections and surveillance of construction activities.
• Verify compliance with plans, specifications, contract requirements, codes, and quality standards.
• Evaluate workmanship, materials, installation methods, and contractor performance.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections and prepare detailed inspection reports.
• Review contractor quality control plans, schedules, safety plans, and environmental documentation.
• Monitor testing activities, including concrete, soils, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty systems.
• Track deficiencies, RFIs, non-conforming work, and corrective actions.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, quality control meetings, and progress reviews.
• Review contractor progress reports and payment applications.
• Assist with change orders, modifications, claims analysis, and technical evaluations.
• Verify compliance with EM 385-1-1 safety requirements.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, government personnel, architects, engineers, and technical specialists.
• Support final acceptance inspections, commissioning activities, and project closeout.

Skills

Construction inspection

Quality assurance

Contract administration

Project management

Safety compliance

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

RMS/QCS software

Job description

GoldenWolf, LLC is seeking a Senior Construction Inspector to support a high-profile federal construction project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Kentucky.

You will oversee contractor performance, construction quality, safety compliance, and contract requirements through all project phases while coordinating with government personnel, designers, and technical specialists on a $82 million laboratory and research facility.