Concrete Inspector

Project Solutions Inc.•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Project Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Concrete Inspector to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on the New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The position provides independent quality assurance oversight of mass concrete construction in the new lock chamber, verifying that the construction contractor’s work complies with contract drawings, specifications, and USACE quality standards. The inspector performs field inspections, conducts or witnesses concrete testing, documents construction activities, and coordinates with USACE quality assurance staff and the contractor’s quality control team. The work is performed on-site and supports ongoing construction and concrete placement activities. The period of performance is approximately two to three years. Approximately 70% of the workday is spent in the field observing and monitoring construction, with the remaining 30% devoted to document review and report preparation. Work schedules may vary with contractor operations and include nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts. The role requires physical work in a construction environment and access to the project site is subject to a federal security background check and site security procedures.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience on commercial or industrial construction projects involving concrete placement.
Familiarity with reading construction plans and specifications.
Experience on USACE projects or heavy commercial or industrial construction projects; residential construction experience is not considered relevant.
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate site transportation equipment such as side-by-side vehicles.
Complete OSHA-30 training before arriving onsite.
Personnel performing testing must hold ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I, ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician, and ACI Aggregate Testing Technician – Level 1 certifications.
Ability to pass a federal security background check for project-site access.
Ability to comply with site security policies, training requirements, and access procedures.
Ability to perform physical work in construction environments, including walking on rough terrain, climbing ladders, working around heavy equipment, and lifting testing materials and equipment.
Ability to work variable schedules aligned with contractor operations, including nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

Provide independent quality assurance oversight of the Mass Concrete Definable Feature of Work for the New Lock Chamber project.
Verify that the construction contractor’s work complies with contract specifications and drawings and USACE quality standards.
Coordinate and communicate with contractor Quality Control staff and safety personnel, USACE QA personnel, technical staff, contract administration personnel, and leadership.
Maintain communication with the USACE Task Order COR about inspection and testing concerns.
Attend daily USACE QA/Contractor QC meetings, weekly meetings with the USACE Task Order COR, and three-phase meetings for the assigned Definable Feature of Work; document discussions as applicable.
Coordinate inspection needs with the contractor’s QC department.
Review and enforce applicable EM 385-1-1 Safety and Occupational Health requirements onsite.
Review project specifications, drawings, submittals, RFIs, ECIFP, and other contract documents related to the assigned work.
Conduct daily inspections before, during, and after concrete placement, including formwork, reinforcing steel, embeds, thermal sensors, waterstops, and curing practices.
Observe and verify concrete placement methods, consolidation, lift heights, reinforcing steel position, formwork stability, and waterstop alignment.
Monitor curing, thermal control measures, weather protection, and post-placement surface condition.
Perform or witness concrete testing, including slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, compressive-strength cylinders, aggregate gradations, and other directed tests.
Maintain and clean testing equipment and laboratory work areas.
Prepare daily QA inspection reports with inspection type, results, location, and relevant photographs documenting progress and deficiencies.
Upload inspection reports and documentation into USACE RMS within required timelines.
Review contractor QC daily reports and notify USACE of contradictions.
Communicate quality issues to the contractor and document interactions in daily reports.
Immediately notify USACE of imminent safety hazards, environmental threats, or risks of infrastructure damage.