Quality Control Specialist (Civil)

Clark Construction Group • Fort Meade, MD

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About The Position

The Quality Control Specialist (Civil) verifies the installation, testing, and structural integrity of civil engineering and site development systems, including earthwork, foundations, concrete, structural steel, paving, and underground utilities. The position ensures these systems are constructed correctly and safely and operate as designed.

The role reviews contract documents and subcontractor submittals, inspects civil and structural work for compliance with contract documents, approved submittals, building codes, and industry standards, and witnesses field and laboratory testing. It also works with project teams, subcontractors, geotechnical engineers, and third-party inspectors to address non-conforming work and complete punch list items.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; relevant previous work experience may substitute for a degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in civil construction, site infrastructure, concrete placement, structural steel, or quality assurance/control.
• Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, and sets direction and executes.

Nice To Haves

• Uses expertise to create a vision and align the team to deliver desired outcomes.
• A track record of establishing or contributing to creative strategic solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with, persuade, and gain buy-in from a broad range of stakeholders, including executive and leadership teams, Business Unit Leaders, direct reports, clients, trade partners, and third-party providers.

Responsibilities

• Review contract plans, specifications, and subcontractor submittals for contract compliance.
• Inspect and verify installation of earthwork, subgrade and aggregate bases, cast-in-place concrete, post-tensioning and rebar, structural steel framing, asphalt and concrete paving, storm and sanitary drainage systems, and underground utilities.
• Ensure civil and structural installations conform to contract documents and applicable building codes and industry standards, including ACI, ASTM, AASHTO, AWS, and local DOT specifications.
• Witness and verify field and laboratory testing, including soil compaction and density, concrete slump and air content, compressive strength cylinder breaks, asphalt density, and underground utility pressure testing.
• Work with the project management team, subcontractors, geotechnical engineers, and third-party inspectors to resolve non-conforming work and close out punch list items promptly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level