Concrete Inspector

Project Solutions Inc.•Detroit, MI

7d•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 role provides independent quality assurance oversight of mass concrete construction activities within the new lock chamber, ensuring contractor work complies with contract drawings, specifications, and USACE quality standards. The inspector performs field inspections, witnesses and conducts concrete testing, documents construction activities, and coordinates with USACE quality assurance staff and the contractor’s quality control team. This is an on-site position supporting ongoing construction operations and concrete placement activities. The approximate period of performance is two to three years.

Requirements

At least five 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.
Ability to operate site transportation equipment such as side-by-side vehicles.
Must 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 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.
Ensure the construction contractor’s work complies with contract specifications and drawings and USACE quality standards.
Work 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 regarding inspection and testing concerns.
Attend daily USACE QA/Contractor QC meetings and weekly meetings with the USACE Task Order COR, and document discussions.
Attend three-phase meetings regarding the assigned Definable Feature of Work.
Coordinate inspection needs with the contractor QC department.
Spend approximately 70% of the workday in the field observing and monitoring construction activities and 30% reviewing documents and preparing reports.
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 Definable Feature of Work.
Perform daily field inspections before, during, and after concrete placement, including inspections of formwork, reinforcing steel, embeds, thermal sensors, waterstops, and curing practices.
Observe and verify concrete placement techniques, consolidation practices, lift heights, reinforcing steel positioning, formwork stability, and waterstop alignment.
Monitor curing practices, thermal control measures, weather protection, and surface condition after concrete placement.
Perform or witness concrete testing, including slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, compressive-strength cylinders, aggregate gradations, and other directed testing.
Maintain and clean testing equipment and laboratory work areas.
Prepare daily QA inspection reports with inspection type, results, location, and relevant photos 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 those interactions in daily reports.
Immediately notify USACE of imminent safety hazards, environmental threats, or risks of infrastructure damage.