Civil Quality Control Inspector

Worley•Brownsville, TX

About The Position

The Senior Quality Control Inspector – Civil is a field-based senior technical resource responsible for advanced inspection, surveillance, verification, and quality control activities for civil construction and infrastructure work. This includes earthwork, grading, foundations, concrete placement, underground utilities, paving, site development, structural installations, and related systems. The inspector independently evaluates civil work, materials, workmanship, and installation activities against project specifications, approved procedures, drawings, customer requirements, regulatory requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards. The role works closely with engineering, construction, project management, contractors, testing agencies, and customer representatives to support project quality objectives and safe, efficient execution. It also supports quality improvement initiatives and may provide technical guidance, mentoring, and work direction to inspectors and quality personnel. Worley is a global energy, chemicals, and resources company headquartered in Australia, providing consulting, engineering, procurement, and construction services across the project lifecycle, as well as operations and decommissioning support.

Requirements

Typically 7+ years of experience in civil quality control, civil construction inspection, construction management, field engineering, or related technical disciplines.
Demonstrated experience performing civil inspections in industrial, energy, chemicals, resources, manufacturing, infrastructure, power generation, or construction environments.
Strong understanding of civil construction methods, site development, concrete construction, reinforcing steel installation, structural foundations, utilities, grading, and paving operations.
Experience interpreting civil drawings, engineering specifications, construction standards, and quality documentation.
Knowledge of applicable civil construction codes, industry standards, testing requirements, and quality management practices.
Experience witnessing and reviewing soil, compaction, and concrete testing, reinforcing steel inspections, and related quality verification activities.
Ability to independently evaluate construction quality and verify compliance with technical requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify trends, deficiencies, and corrective actions.
Experience supporting contractor quality oversight and third-party inspection coordination.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including effective interaction with project teams, contractors, engineers, testing agencies, and customers.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and execute multiple assignments with minimal supervision.
Advanced understanding of inspection systems, quality reporting tools, document management systems, and project quality processes.
Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Technical school certification, trade qualification, engineering technology degree, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications related to civil inspection, concrete inspection, soils testing, or quality management are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed inspections, surveillance, and quality verification of civil construction activities, including earthwork, grading, foundations, concrete work, underground utilities, paving, structural installations, and site development.
Verify compliance with project specifications, construction drawings, approved procedures, customer requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.
Review civil design drawings, construction documents, quality plans, inspection and test plans, specifications, and field work packages.
Monitor contractor and subcontractor performance for compliance with project quality requirements.
Inspect excavation, foundation construction, reinforcing steel placement, concrete formwork and placement, backfill, compaction testing, and related civil work.
Witness and verify testing performed by laboratories, contractors, and third-party inspection agencies.
Identify, document, and communicate non-conformances, and support corrective and preventive actions.
Coordinate with engineering, construction, quality, and customer representatives to resolve quality-related issues.
Support quality audits, surveillance programs, compliance reviews, and readiness assessments.
Review test reports, inspection records, and quality documentation for completeness and compliance.
Monitor construction activities for conformance with contractual, regulatory, and project quality requirements.
Maintain accurate inspection records, reports, field documentation, and quality tracking systems.
Support turnover and project completion by ensuring quality requirements are satisfied before handover.
Identify recurring quality concerns and recommend improvements to enhance execution and reduce rework.
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and work direction to inspectors and quality personnel as required.
Support the development and continuous improvement of inspection processes, quality systems, procedures, and reporting tools.
Promote safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the project.