Senior Federal Projects QA Manager​/Inspector

RS&H, Inc.

Senior Federal Projects QA Manager / Inspector

US-FL-Key West

Job :

# of Openings: 1

Category:
Construction Inspection & Contract Administration

RS&H

Overview

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

While RS&H was founded in 1941, we have been providing construction management services as one of our primary business practices since 1984. RS&H's Transportation-Construction Management Practice serves numerous state departments of transportation, mobility/transportation authorities, turnpike/toll authorities, rail/port authorities, municipal/county governments, and private clients throughout the United States. Our Construction Engineering and Inspections (CEI) teams, as well as our Construction Management teams, are industry-leading experts who provide a full range of construction engineering, program management, specialized testing, and inspection services from the preconstruction phase through maintenance and operations.

By joining our team, you too can provide unique expertise in the full life cycle of transportation delivery and lead the evolution of transportation.

Location:

Key West, Florida

RS&H is seeking an experienced Senior QA Manager / Inspector to support the delivery of federal building and facility construction projects in Key West, Florida. This position works primarily in the field on active construction sites and serves as a critical member of the Federal Construction Management team.

In this role, you will act as the owner's representative for quality assurance and construction oversight, ensuring contractor work complies with contract requirements, project specifications, federal standards, and applicable codes. You will provide leadership in construction quality management, inspection services, documentation, and coordination with federal agencies, contractors, designers, and project stakeholders throughout the construction lifecycle.

• Manage and implement the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for federal building construction projects.
• Lead quality assurance and inspection activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements, project specifications, federal standards, and applicable codes.
• Inspect and oversee major building systems, including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building envelope systems.
• Monitor construction quality, identify deficiencies, and track corrective actions through resolution.
• Review construction documents, submittals, RFIs, testing reports, and quality records for compliance.
• Maintain detailed inspection reports, quality documentation, and project records.
• Coordinate with contractors, project stakeholders, and federal clients to resolve quality and construction issues.
• Lead and mentor inspection staff while providing technical guidance and quality oversight.
• Support commissioning, punch list development, turnover, and project closeout activities.

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant construction inspection, quality assurance, or construction management experience.
• Be a U.S. Citizen as required by federal client and project requirements.
• Have demonstrated experience managing and implementing a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) or Construction Quality Management (CQM) program on complex building construction projects.
• Have extensive experience inspecting major building systems, including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building envelope systems.
• Have experience identifying, documenting, and resolving construction deficiencies and non-conforming work.
• Have supervised inspectors and been responsible for quality assurance and inspection activities on construction projects.
• Have a valid driver's license, be insurable, and be able to safely operate a vehicle on highways and active construction sites.
• Have a passion for working outdoors and the ability to work in varying weather and project site conditions.
• Possess strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

• Experience supporting federal agencies such as NAVFAC, USACE, DoD, U.S. Coast Guard, GSA, VA, DHS, or other federal clients.
• Experience delivering quality assurance and inspection services for federal vertical construction, military installations, secure facilities, campus environments, or mission-critical facilities.
• Working knowledge of federal construction standards, contract administration,…