Concrete Inspector

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide independent Quality Assurance oversight of the Mass Concrete Definable Feature of Work (DFOW) for the New Lock Chamber project.
• Ensure the Construction Contractor’s work complies with contract specifications and drawings in accordance with USACE quality standards.
• Work directly with the Construction Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) staff and Safety Personnel, as well as USACE QA personnel, technical staff, contract administration personnel, and leadership.
• Maintain communication with the USACE Task Order COR regarding inspection and testing concerns related to the work.
• Attend daily USACE QA / Contractor QC meetings and weekly meetings with the USACE Task Order COR, documenting 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 EM 385-1-1 Safety and Occupational Health requirements onsite as applicable.
• Review project specifications, drawings, submittals, RFIs, ECIFP, and other associated contract documents related to the assigned DFOW.
• Perform daily field inspections before, during, and after concrete placement, including inspection 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 during placement.
• Monitor curing practices, thermal control measures, weather protection, and surface condition after placement.
• Perform or witness concrete testing, including slump, air content, temperature, unit weight, compressive strength cylinders, aggregate gradations, and other testing as directed.
• Maintain and clean testing equipment and laboratory work areas.
• Prepare daily QA inspection reports, including inspection type, inspection results, location, and relevant photos documenting work progress and deficiencies.
• Upload inspection reports and documentation into USACE RMS within required timelines.
• Review the Construction Contractor’s QC daily reports and notify USACE if contradictions exist.
• Communicate quality issues with the contractor and document those interactions in daily reports.
• Immediately notify USACE if imminent safety hazards, environmental threats, or infrastructure damage risks are identified.

Required Education, Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control on commercial or industrial construction projects involving concrete placement.
• Must be familiar with reading construction plans and specifications.
• Experience working on USACE projects or heavy commercial or industrial construction projects is required; residential construction experience is not considered relevant.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate site transportation equipment such as side-by-side vehicles.
• Must complete OSHA-30 training prior to arrival on site.
• Personnel performing testing must hold the following certifications:
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I
• ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician
• ACI Aggregate Testing Technician – Level 1

What Does PSI Offer You?

• Three options for medical plans plus dental and vision insurance offerings
• 24/7 healthcare access to telehealth services for your convenience
• HSA
• Company life insurance options for you and your family
• Short-term and long-term disability offerings
• PLUS an $800 monthly allowance is provided to offset your PSI insurance premium costs
• 401(k) with a 4% employer match
• Generous PTO, paid-federal holidays, and sick leave
• Always the opportunity for professional development

About the Role

• Join a team of ever-growing professionals who look to make a difference on projects both domestically and internationally.
• Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.
• Position/Project Overview: 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.