Senior Construction Inspector
13 days ago
Saint Louis
Job Description Location: Grand Rivers, KY Salary Range: $80,000 Relocation Expenses: Relocation and/or lodging expenses are not provided. Period of Performance: 395 calendar days with an extension of up to 4 additional years. Join a team of ever-growing professionals who look to make a difference on projects both domestically and internationally. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc. Position/Project Overview: Project Solutions Inc. is seeking an on-site Construction Inspector for USACE Nashville District at Grand Rivers, KY. This position will deliver field construction inspection services for the Kentucky Lock Addition Civil Works Mega Project. This role is contingent upon award of project. Responsibilities and Duties: QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTIONS • Inspect on-going construction through on-site visits and review of construction contractor’s completed reports, test results, etc., • Independently inspect a variety of unusually difficult and complex ongoing construction that demands specialized competence and technical expertise in unusually complex construction operations., • Assure 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 and work closely with Contractor representative to identify and ensure correction of deficiencies, and to suggest and advise on acceptability of alternative construction methods., • Review the construction contractor’s daily quality control reports to assure that the control operations are adequately documented (including such activities as level of inspection, documentation, deficiency correction, etc.). Perform and document surveillance to ensure the construction contractor is adequately following the USACE 3-phase quality control system. Provide daily quality assurance inspection (follow-up inspections) and surveillance of construction contractor’s Quality Control Program., • Review ongoing work activities to verify that materials and workmanship conform to contract requirements., • Attend quality assurance preparatory and initial inspections. Within 24 hours of an inspection, provide input on the daily Quality Assurance Report (QAR) via USACE Resident Management System (RMS), with particular emphasis on deficiencies found., • Verify site location, layout, and elevations of contract work prior to start of work. Verify that all QC requirements, including those established in the preparatory inspection, are in effect prior to the start of work., • Monitor construction contractor’s procedures for tracking deficiencies to assure acceptable corrective action and that an audit trail is maintained. Report findings on daily logs of construction Quality Assurance Reports., • Maintain a system for tracking deficiencies, field problems, and requests for information (RFIs)., • Occasionally attend shop inspections for offsite fabricated items in support of the project pertaining to construction assemblies to verify contract compliance before shipment to site. These site visits are expected to be multi-day trips requiring alternate overnight travel arrangements. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES, • Attend and participate in technical reviews, construction conferences, quality control coordination meetings, in-progress reviews, and other conferences and meetings with construction contractors and USACE personnel., • Participate in the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) discussion and decisions., • Participate in progress payment reviews for work achieved by construction contractor., • Perform submittal reviews for complex submittals., • Participate in risk management for critical construction lifts., • Review construction contractor as‐built drawings to ensure they are current and up to date., • Maintains working knowledge of EM 385‐1‐1 (USACE Safety and Health Requirement s Manual) and OSHA Construction Industry Regulations., • Prepare and sign daily reports to ascertain contractor progress on work performed., • Make recommendations for the Construction COR and ACO to accept or reject ongoing and completed work., • Ensure the Construction COR makes the final determination on interpretation of plans and specifications., • Independently conduct labor standard interviews to ensure compliance with Contract Labor Rates., • Independently inspect a specifically assigned standardized process such as conduit installation, electrical or equipment installation., • Attend USACE Three Phase Quality Control Process inspection meetings., • Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to less experienced staff in technical construction and quality assurance duties., • Independently check contractor payrolls for accuracy against what the contract documents require., • Independently inspect inventories of installed property to assure compliance with contract documents., • Attend all safety meetings scheduled for this project., • Maintain orderly working files for correspondence, minutes of meetings and conferences, submittal data, submittal registers, inspection and monthly progress reports, punch list and contract documents including amendments, notices to proceed, change orders, and modifications., • 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., • Participate and take notes at pre-final and joint final inspections with customer. List and verify all punch list items are corrected prior to final payment. Perform a detailed comprehensive final acceptance inspection upon completion of all work required in the contract., • Prepare correspondence for USACE signature to construction contractors and other Government activities to implement actions relative to contract and project execution. All correspondence should be submitted in final form. This includes replies to requests for information (RFIs) and construction contractor’s discussion of contract requirements., • Monitor timeliness of construction contractor response to letters, transmittals, and other inquiries. Identify tardiness and corrective action that should be taken., • Prepares correspondence for the Project Office ACO/COR's signature., • Take possession of Government provided equipment, such as a computer, and maintain devices during work, ensuring all devices are cared for and returned in the same condition in which the devices were issued., • Minimum 15 years of experience in the construction industry performing quality assurance and inspection services., • High school diploma., • Minimum of 1 year of experience working for or in support of USACE construction management services preferred., • Experience with field inspections to determine acceptability of workmanship and compliance with plans and specifications., • Experience with the interpretation of plans and specifications and review of as-built drawings., • Experience reviewing contractor daily quality control reports for accuracy and deficiencies and performing quality assurance inspections., • Familiarity with EM 385‐1‐1 (USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual) and 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations., • Specialized experience with heavy civil construction experience., • Ability to communicate effective both orally and in writing., • Experience in preparing correspondence, written reports, and briefing clients and management personnel., • Knowledge of construction means and methods., • Ability to interpret Architectural/Engineering plans and specifications., • Familiarity with modern construction products (quality, uses, and applications)., • Knowledge of commonly utilized construction management software., • OSHA 30-hour construction safety training. What Does PSI Offer You? • Three options for medical plans plus dental and vision insurance offerings, • 24/7 healthcare access to telehealth services for your convenience, • HSA, • Company life insurance options for you and your family, • Short-term and long-term disability offerings, • PLUS an $800 monthly allowance is provided to offset your PSI insurance premium costs, • 401(k) with a 4% employer match, • Generous PTO, paid-federal holidays, and sick leave Project Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/M/F/Vets Powered by JazzHR UhaA78IZSk
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