Concrete Inspector

Project Solutions Inc.•Petoskey, MI

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 activities in the new lock chamber, verifying that contractor 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 position is performed on-site at the Soo Locks project. Approximately 70% of the workday is spent in the field observing and monitoring construction activities, with the remainder spent reviewing documents and preparing reports. The anticipated period of performance is approximately two to three years. Work schedules may vary with contractor operations and may include nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.

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.
Ability to operate site transportation equipment such as side-by-side vehicles.
Must complete OSHA-30 training before arriving on site.
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.
Verify that the construction contractor’s work complies with contract specifications and drawings and USACE quality standards.
Coordinate with contractor quality control staff and safety personnel, USACE quality assurance 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.
Observe and monitor construction activities in the field and review documents and prepare 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 inspections before, during, and after concrete placement, including formwork, reinforcing steel, embeds, thermal sensors, waterstops, and curing practices.
Observe and verify concrete placement techniques, consolidation, lift heights, reinforcing steel positioning, formwork stability, and waterstop alignment.
Monitor curing practices, thermal control measures, weather protection, and surface conditions after placement.
Perform or witness concrete tests, 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 documenting inspection type, results, location, work progress, deficiencies, and relevant photographs.
Upload inspection reports and documentation to 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.