Construction Quality Assurance Analyst; Border Barrier

Description

Garud Technology Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Construction Quality Assurance Analyst (Border Barrier) to provide on-site quality assurance support to a federal Program Management Office overseeing border barrier construction.

In this role, you will:

• Maintain day-to-day surveillance over the full range of field engineering activities for major construction projects, with a preference for horizontal construction.
• Monitor and control construction activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, contract documents, and applicable construction and safety standards.
• Review contractor schedules for logic and adequacy, assess progress measurement data, and support preparation of pay estimates and related technical construction documentation.
• Prepare daily activity reports documenting instructions to contractor representatives, quantities placed, weather conditions, construction progress, delays, and any unusual problems encountered.
• Provide expertise and guidance concerning safety and quality assurance, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and environmental Best Management Practices.
• Support project-related outreach efforts, the construction oversight manager, and Government COR/Project Manager in execution of the work.
• Analyze problems, interpret plans and specifications, and monitor the layout and inspection of work in progress to verify quality and conformance.

A successful Construction Quality Assurance Analyst will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects with independent schedules and budgets simultaneously.

• 3 to 10 years of relevant construction experience and a bachelor’s degree.
• Education substitutions:
  • 6 years of work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree; or
  • An associate’s degree plus 4 years of work experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of construction oversight experience, including surveillance, monitoring, and controlling construction of all types (horizontal construction preferred), to ensure compliance with contract documents and proper construction materials and techniquetes.
• Experience reviewing construction technical data for progress reports, preparing data for processing pay estimates, and enforcing construction industry and safety standards.
• Experience managing multiple projects with independent schedules and budgets simultaneously.
• One or more of the following certifications highly preferred:
  • OSHA 30 Construction
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP)
  • Construction Quality Management (CQM)
  • EM 385-1-1QA-QC
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Procore, Autodesk).
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders and effectively solve problems; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a true team player and maintain a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel between job sites within the Del Rio and Laredo Sectors, as requested.

Candidates should be able to:

• Walk or climb to inspection points.
• Maintain mobility and endurance and work in varied weather and terrain.
• Work in hot, cold, or humid conditions.
• Maintain focus and precision in inspection and testing tasks.

• By applying to this position, candidates acknowledge they will be subject to a corporate background investigation and records checks, including verification of education, criminal history, and certifications.
• Candidates must be able and willing to travel between sites within the Sector as required by the project.

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