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QA Inspector - Cavalier, ND

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. Great Falls, Montana, United States

onsitefull-time

Salary: USD 75,000–90,000 per year

Posted Dec 5, 2025Apply by Jan 5, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • QA Inspector (onsite, mid-level; requires ~5+ years relevant construction experience on large federal projects)
  • Stack/tools

    • RMS 3.0 (preferred), OSHA EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety Manual (preferred)

    • Reading/interpretation of plans, shop drawings, submittals

    • Documentation tools for daily site reports, RFIs, REAs, pay estimates

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Observe, inspect, and report construction activities for schedule/spec/compliance; identify issues and propose changes

    • Review contractor plans/submittals (progress schedules, safety/quality programs) and prepare correspondence (RFI/REAs) and modification support

    • Prepare and verify payment estimates, monitor progress, and communicate potential slippage to project team

  • Must-have skills

    • Minimum 5 years of applicable construction project experience (large, multimillion-dollar federal projects; DoD/USACE preferred)

    • Ability to inspect using RMS 3.0 (preferred) and execute a three-phase inspection process

    • Proficiency in reading plans/submittals, preparing scopes of work, and basic contract modification support

  • Nice-to-haves

    • Construction-related degree (preferred)

    • Experience with government estimates, contract modification documentation, and environmental/safety/quality control programs

    • Prior DoD/USACE project experience

  • Location & work type

    • Cavalier, ND (Cavalier SFB); on-site federal project work

    • US citizen; must pass federal background review and dru

Full Description

QA Inspector

Work Location: Cavalier, ND (Cavalier SFB)***

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

REQUIREMENT- Must be a US Citizen and must pass a federal background review and drug screen

Duties/Responsibilities

Observes and investigates construction phases for compliance with schedules, specifications, and shop drawings. Identifies problems, recommends changes, and assesses the need for contract modifications. Performs inspections and completes daily site reports in RMS. Include comments and monitoring of progress, work activities, safety issues and subcontractor manpower in the reports. Assists in all phases of the contract modification process. Assists in preparation of scopes of work for RFP's, assists in preparation of government estimates, assists with reviews of contractor's proposals, and assists with preparation of contract modification documentation. Reviews and analyzes contractor plans and technical submittals for approval action, including progress schedules, environmental, safety and quality control programs, certifications and shop drawings. Prepares correspondence regarding Contractor performance, Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REAs), Requests for Information (RFIs) and other technical issues. Prepares both partial and final payment estimates including the measurement and computation of pay item quantities, verification of materials on hand, and percentage complete of lump sum items. Monitors scheduled progress of all construction activities and phases of construction and advises the Resident Engineer, COR, and project team of potential slippage or delay Participates and executes RFI and Submittal reviews, including coordination with the designers, RE, and technical experts and executes responses to the contractor. Logs and maintains data as necessary to assist with project management and decision making. Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

High School Diploma/GED minimum; Construction related degree, preferred Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience on construction projects large complex multimillion dollar federal projects, Department of Defense or USACE preferred Experience using RMS 3.0, preferred Experience with three-phase inspection process Experience with OSHA and EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety Manual, preferred

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plan with company match. Paid time off and holidays. Professional development and career advancement opportunities. A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accura uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workplace. www.dhs.gov/everify

Construction ComplianceInspectionContract ModificationTechnical SubmittalsPayment EstimatesProject ManagementSafety RegulationsRMS 3.0OSHA StandardsCommunicationProblem SolvingDocumentationTeam CollaborationQuality ControlProgress MonitoringRFI Managementmulti-location

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