QA Inspector

Markon•Arlington, VA

19h•$115,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Markon is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Assurance Inspector and team leader with extensive construction industry expertise to provide Owner’s Representative construction management services in support of a Department of War (DoW) client. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in construction quality assurance, ensuring contractor compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, specifications, and contract documents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field with a minimum of 15 years of construction experience OR Minimum of 20 years of relevant construction management experience with a current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) or U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification.
Current Construction Quality Management (CQM) Certification (Required)
OSHA 10-Hour Certification (Required)
OSHA 30-Hour Certification (Required)
Extensive experience interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
Proven experience inspecting construction materials, workmanship, and safety compliance.
Strong understanding of construction quality management principles and practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and deliver briefings to senior leadership.
Proficiency with digital reporting tools, Microsoft Office applications, tablets, and construction management software.
Ability to work effectively with Government personnel, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance (HSPD-12 fingerprint-based background investigation).

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing LiDAR scanning, point cloud data, or associated spatial imaging technologies for construction quality assurance, mapping, and site evaluations.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive quality assurance inspections and provide mentorship and guidance to Quality Assurance personnel.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in construction quality management and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Three Phases of Control.
Support Government personnel by conducting site evaluations, field surveys, and site visits to assess constructability, quality, and code compliance.
Experience utilizing LiDAR scanning, point cloud data, or associated spatial imaging technologies for construction quality assurance, mapping, and site evaluations.
Assist project Engineers, managers, and estimators with planning, budgeting, and estimating future construction projects.
Ensure construction contractors implement and maintain effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) that deliver work in compliance with approved designs, specifications, and contract requirements.
Evaluate and verify quality workmanship in structural concrete, foundation and bearing soil preparation, stormwater and drainage systems, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and interior finishes.
Review project drawings, specifications, codes, product data, and related documentation in preparation for inspections, preparatory phase meetings, initial phase inspections, follow-up phases, and quality assessments.
Communicate professionally and effectively with contractors, Government representatives, and project stakeholders regarding construction methods, quality standards, and corrective actions.
Prepare and maintain daily Quality Assurance reports, field observation reports, deficiency reports, and Non-Conformance Notices (NCNs); capture findings through effective photographic records and digital technologies.
Develop, maintain, and present project performance metrics, status briefings, and technical reports to Government leadership and program managers.
Review and provide comments on all pre-construction and construction submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and related project documentation in accordance with contract requirements and project specifications.
Review and evaluate Contractor Quality Control (QC) Plans and Design Quality Control (DQC) Plans for compliance with project requirements.
Lead and facilitate coordination meetings to ensure mutual understanding and alignment between Government representatives and construction contractors.
Work independently and collaboratively as part of an Integrated Project Team (IPT) to successfully deliver projects on behalf of the client.