Senior Quality Assurance Specialist – Civil

The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist – Civil supports the Department of Defense and reports to the Project Manager. This position is 100 % on‑site in West Point, NY.

Responsibilities

• Submit a daily Quality Assurance (QA) Report documenting all construction activities observed, noting any deficiencies from the contract documents, describing all Quality Control (QC) tests witnessed, and maintaining a running list of required corrective actions and their status.
• Provide comments on the interpretation of plans and specifications for Government use in Contractor disputes upon request, typically within three days.
• Submit reports on observed QA testing—including test name, date, location, purpose, results, and other relevant factors—within one day of the test.
• Submit reports on observed construction activities, detailing the activity, date, time, location, and any occurrences that may affect quality, within one day of the observation.
• Submit a report detailing potential solutions to problems arising from augmented requirements (e.g., weather, unforeseen site conditions), typically within two days of identification.
• Submit reports on health and safety non‑conformance within one working day; for serious violations, provide immediate telephonic notification.
• Submit comments upon review of the Contractor’s daily quality control (QC) reports within one day.
• Submit comments on the Contractor’s monthly schedule update, reviewing for adherence to contractual requirements, within two days of receipt.
• Submit comments on the Contractor’s monthly progress payment request, providing a technical review of claimed work‑in‑place, within two days of receipt.
• Submit minutes of attended meetings, including a list of action items (“due outs”), key decisions, and new issues within two days of the meeting.
• Provide a technical evaluation of a Contractor’s change‑order proposal, analyzing scope of work, labor hours, and rates for the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) use.
• Submit cost reports, which may include cost estimation or analysis of quantities, within two days of receipt.
• During pre‑final and final inspection phases of project closeout, submit a daily inspection report documenting newly identified punch‑list items, the status of previously identified items, and any associated findings, recommendations, or documentation supporting that the problem arose from an outside entity.
• Input data into the USACE RMS and/or CMP program to maintain project awareness and electronic documentation as appropriate.
• Conduct technical reviews of contract documents, including submittals, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Scopes of Work (SOWs); submit detailed technical review comments citing specific deficiencies and referencing the correct contract requirements, identifying potential design flaws, incorrect citations, and non‑compliance, and providing formal recommendations.
• Submit comments on construction plans, drawings, and specifications, citing deficiencies related to biddability, constructability, operability requirements, and incorrect citations within five days.
• Submit comments on draft RFPs, citing any specific deficiencies and referencing appropriate information or requirements for Government consideration.
• Prepare draft responses to RFIs, ensuring analysis is based on requirements and sound engineering judgment, and submit drafts for Government review and final issuance.

Specific Civil Requirements

• Submit comments and provide technical oversight to ensure compliance of subsurface conditions and surface features.
• Observe and report deviation from Engineer of Record (EOR) approved blasting plans; monitor the implemented vibration monitoring program and immediately identify any exceedances to the project team and other designated individuals or entities.
• Review prepared subgrade conditions prior to subsequent construction activities; immediately notify the Government of any suspected deviations from the conditions specified in the contract documents or geotechnical reports and submit a formal report documenting the suspected deviation for subsequent review by the EOR.
• Review support of excavation to ensure it is in accordance with the soil classification and observed condition.

Requirements

• BS degree in Construction or Engineering (advanced degrees and certifications may be acceptable in lieu of field experience).
• 15 + years of experience performing significant fieldwork on a wide range of construction activities in a similar role on large‑scale projects.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of government contract requirements.