Senior Field QA Inspector – Kentucky Lock Project

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Grand Rivers (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. seeks an experienced QA Inspector to perform field construction QA inspections on a large heavy civil project in Kentucky.

You will provide field surveillance, three-phase inspections, and daily detailed inspection reports to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, safety regs, and contract documents. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, OSHA 30-hour certification, and extensive QA/QC experience on major projects.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and OSHA 30-hour certification.
• Extensive QA/QC experience on large heavy civil projects, USACE preferred.
• US citizenship and ability to pass a federal background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform field QA inspections to verify compliance with plans and specs.
• Provide field surveillance, three-phase inspections and daily reports.
• Ensure contractor work aligns with schedule, plans, specs and safety rules.
• Inspect materials, installation and testing for contract compliance.
• Review submittals, safety plans and OSHA/EM 385-1-1 requirements.
• Monitor deficiencies, maintain audit trail, and track RFIs.
• Review daily QC reports and perform safety inspections.
• Provide onsite quantity verifications and report progress.
• Maintain up-to-date plans, amendments, and as-built drawings.
• Track RFIs and deficiencies; monitor NAS schedules and contractor claims.

Skills

QA inspections

Field surveillance

Safety compliance

Documentation

RFIs tracking

Review submittals

Education

High School Diploma or GED

OSHA 30-hour certification

Tools

RMS

Job description

• Work Location: Grand Rivers, KY***
  
  
  

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

REQUIREMENT- Must be a US Citizen and must pass a federal background review and drug screen

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform field construction quality assurance (QA) inspections to determine compliance with plans and specifications for a large heavy civil project.
• Provide field surveillance and three-phase inspections and deliver daily detailed inspection reports.
• Ensure construction contractor’s work complies with the accepted construction schedule, the awarded construction plans and specifications, applicable safety regulations, and other applicable contract documents.
• Inspect the materials, installation, and testing of completed work for contract compliance.
• Review contractor's submittals including QA and Safety Plans. Ensure adherence to safety plans, EM 385-1-1 and OSHA requirements.
• Monitor construction contractor’s procedures for tracking deficiencies to assure acceptable corrective action and that an audit trail is maintained
• Review contractor daily QC reports for accuracy and deficiencies.
• Perform safety inspections and note activities observed.
• Provide onsite quantity verifications, monitor construction progress and report to appropriate authority.
• Maintain updated set of plans and specifications including all amendments, modifications, issued clarifications, and significant as-built notations. Conduct review of the construction contractor’s maintenance of accurate as-built drawings and provide comments on completed as-built drawings on a monthly basis.
• Maintain a system for tracking deficiencies, field problems, and requests for information (RFIs).
• Track and report daily job activities in conjunction with review of network analysis schedules (NAS).
• Preliminary analysis of construction contractor claims identifying pertinent drawings, specifications, developing chronology of correspondence and events relative to claim.
  
  
  

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in construction industry
• At least 20 years of Quality Assurance experience performing quality assurance verification on construction projects
• Experience with Federal Construction projects, particularly USACE, is preferred.
• Experience with large heavy civil construction projects; dam and lock projects preferred
• Experience enforcing EM 385-1-1; 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations and all applicable safety requirements
• Experience enforcing OSHA rules and regulations
• Trained in OSHA construction safety; 30-hour OSHA certification
• Demonstrates experience with performing the following duties: inspections, submittal review, quality verification, validating contractor pay request and preparing daily reports
• Experience with RMS, preferred
• Should be well versed in the USACE three-phase inspection system, understanding both the contractor's Quality Control and Government Quality Assurance responsibilities and the differences between them.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• The employee is subject to variable climate and environmental conditions including but not limited to extreme cold and heat.
  
  
  

Applicants for federal contracts may be asked to submit additional information beyond applications and resume. If you are selected to proceed, please be able to provide information in a timely manner.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accura uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workplace. www.dhs.gov/everify