Quality Field Inspector

Quality Field Inspector –
Shimmick Corporation – Chattanooga, TN.

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Quality Field Inspector for the Chickamauga Dam Project, a new 110‑foot by 600‑foot lock located downstream of the Chickamauga Dam. This project is being performed for the US Army Corps of Engineers, so applicants must be able to pass security and background checks.

Backed by over 100 years of expertise, Shimmick is a dynamic infrastructure builder handling water resources, sustainable transportation, and complex electrical construction projects. The National Division operates throughout the central and eastern U.S. and has a long history of delivering successful projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other state agencies.

• Performs concrete finishing inspections with limited oversight.
• Comfortable working from a manlift, in a bosun chair, within confined spaces, and from heights.
• Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Works under general supervision.
• May assist with training entry‑level employees.
• Responsible for monitoring conformance to quality, performance, specifications, and/or code requirements by performing inspection duties.
• Performs daily field inspections and maintains inspection records.
• Participates in punch lists, testing, and commissioning.
• Tracks quality assurance progress.
• Provides input to documentation for area and equipment turnovers.

• High School Diploma/GED + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Must have at least one of:
  Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade I;
  Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician, Grade I or II
  ; Concrete Construction Inspector, Level II
  .

• Previous marine construction experience.
• Previous experience working on a USACE project.
• Concrete inspection and concrete testing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for U.S. work authorization.

Salary range: $32.00 – $39.00 per year, depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical plans, dental, vision, HSA options, 100% employer‑paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, PTO days, flexible spending accounts and voluntary coverages such as pet insurance, legal, and identity theft protection.

Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. The company explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate presented by an agency without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.