QA​/QC Inspector - Heavy Civil Infrastructure

Overview

We are adding a QC Specialist to our Kiewit team to support Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction projects that involve earthwork, grading, site balancing, utilities, drainage, underground trenching, stormwater systems, paving, and concrete aspects of Transportation, Power and Water projects, around the United States. In this role, you will provide Quality oversight for the construction team to ensure our projects are built to the quality requirements, specifications and client requirements required, performing testing, inspections and general quality guidance and training for the construction team to ensure all quality control activities are planned, executed and documented according to the contract and our internal quality program.

At its core, your role is to protect the project from risk. You will report to a Quality Manager at the site and will be working on projects that may be 6 months to multi‑years in terms of duration with great mentoring and development to take you to the next level.

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected engineering and construction organizations. Kiewit’s commitment to safety, quality and environmental stewardship is ingrained in everything we do, and it’s visible in our core values, the work that we build and in our people. With over $18B in revenue and over 32,000 employees, we operate in eight different market segments designing and building large and complex structures throughout North America.

This role is for a quality-focused individual looking for a long‐term, stable career, with desire to gain certifications and develop into a Safety Manager. We offer great career development and support your career by paying for your necessary certifications to get the job done. With top‐notch health benefits, great time off, flexible work options, a wealth‐building 401K plan and unbeatable growth opportunities, we are deeply invested in the future of our employees.

Kiewit’s Central District operates in the central and south‐central regions of the United States, building heavy civil and transportation projects, including highways, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams and tunnels. With one of the largest equipment fleets in the region, we can mobilize to any location as a full‐service construction team capable of self‐performing mass grading, drainage, bridge construction, aggregate production, paving, rail and utility construction.

You will support projects around the United States, including CO, MT, WY, NM, ND, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA, MN, KY and TN. You must be willing to travel to project sites and visit our district office in Lone Tree, Colorado for training and meetings. When assigned to a project site, we provide per diem and trips home. Your initial project will be located in Louisville, KY.

• Develops and maintains the project's inspection and test plans (ITPs) for earthwork, utilities, drainage, structures, paving, and other civil scopes.
• Coordinates daily inspections and testing to match production schedules so crews are never waiting on quality sign‑offs.
• Performs or oversees verification inspections for high‑risk activities and ensures acceptance criteria are met.
• Ensures all inspection reports, test results, NCRs, corrective actions, and quality records are complete, accurate and audit‑ready.
• Reviews and approves inspection/test results for compliance with contract documents, codes and standards.
• Manages source and receiving inspections for permanent materials such as pipe, rebar, aggregates and structural components.
• Works closely with operations to build work packages that clearly define required inspections, tests and documentation before work begins.
• Leads pre‑activity meetings to confirm readiness and prevent rework.
• Communicates proactively with owners, third‑party inspectors and design partners to address concerns before they become issues.
• Reviews supplier quality documentation for contract compliance and ensures subcontractors follow Kiewit’s quality program and project‑specific requirements.
• Verifies that materials and equipment meet specifications before installation.
• Forecasts and…