Senior Federal Construction QA Inspector (DoD/USACE)

Accura Engineering; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company m

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative work env

Job summary

Accura Engineering in Louisville, KY is seeking a Construction (QA) Inspector with extensive federal project experience to monitor workmanship, materials, and construction methods. The role requires surveillance reporting, technical guidance, and daily site documentation to ensure adherence to plans and schedules.

The position emphasizes strong knowledge of codes, safety, and quality control, with extensive site inspections and coordination across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience on construction contract administration and inspection projects on large complex multimillion dollar federal projects, DoD or USACE preferred.
• Experience with vertical construction projects; hospital construction highly preferred.
• Experience with relevant construction/building codes is needed.
• Specialized skills or codes listed may be required: NFPA 101, NFPA 70, IPC, NFPA 13 & 72, ASHRAE/NEBB, Building Commissioning, IT/IDS, Patient transport systems.
• Experience using RMS 3.0, preferred.
• Experience with three-phase inspection process and OSHA/EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety Manual, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers surveillance reports on all phases of construction for compliance with plans and specifications to government personnel.
• Provides technical expertise to client to ensure project compliance with engineering standards and design instructions.
• Performs inspections and completes daily site reports, including comments on progress, safety issues, and subcontractor manpower.
• Observes and investigates construction phases for compliance with schedules and shop drawings; identifies problems and recommends changes.
• Prepares complete engineering plans or reports.
• Assists in all phases of the contract modification process.
• Reviews contractor plans and submittals for approval, including schedules, environmental, safety and quality programs.
• Monitors scheduled progress and informs project team of potential delays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction inspection

Quality assurance

Report writing

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates/Bachelor in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

RMS 3.0

OSHA EM 385-1-1

Job description

Accura Engineering in Louisville, KY is seeking a Construction (QA) Inspector with extensive federal project experience to monitor workmanship, materials, and construction methods. The role requires surveillance reporting, technical guidance, and daily site documentation to ensure adherence to plans and schedules.

The position emphasizes strong knowledge of codes, safety, and quality control, with extensive site inspections and coordination across teams.