Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Construction Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) to provide construction quality management, inspection, and quality assurance support for general construction, renovation, repair, and modernization projects at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

The successful candidate will monitor construction activities, evaluate contractor performance, inspect workmanship and materials, and verify compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction requirements.

This position requires extensive general construction field experience, strong knowledge of construction quality management practices, and demonstrated experience with federal construction inspection procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Construction Inspection and Quality Assurance

• Conduct continuous on-site surveillance and inspections of general construction, renovation, repair, and modernization activities.
• Evaluate construction workmanship, materials, and installation methods for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and contract requirements.
• Participate in the USACE Three-Phase Inspection Process, including preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspections.
• Monitor and evaluate construction contractor quality control activities.
• Identify construction deficiencies, document nonconforming work, and recommend corrective actions.
• Observe and document construction inspections, material testing, and quality verification activities.
• Coordinate inspection activities involving general construction, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.
• Support quality assurance activities for renovation projects within occupied healthcare facilities.

Construction Management and Technical Support

• Review construction plans, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate RFIs and RFCs and provide recommendations regarding construction issues.
• Review contractor construction schedules and assess progress against project milestones.
• Identify construction delays, coordination issues, and potential impacts to project completion.
• Review proposed construction changes, change orders, and contractor cost proposals.
• Assist with evaluating requests for equitable adjustment, construction claims, and proposed time extensions.
• Provide technical recommendations concerning construction methods, materials, design modifications, and contract compliance.
• Assist with construction closeout activities, punch list inspections, and verification of corrective work.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare daily construction inspection reports and signed weekly quality assurance reports.
• Utilize the USACE Resident Management System (RMS) to maintain construction records and submit reports.
• Maintain records of construction meetings, drawings, submittals, change orders, correspondence, and inspection documentation.
• Document daily construction activities, personnel, equipment, subcontractors, work locations, deficiencies, and corrective actions.
• Maintain weekly construction progress photographs.
• Attend weekly progress meetings with architects, engineers, construction contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare written reports identifying construction issues, project delays, and recommended resolutions.
• Review final as-built drawings, warranty documentation, and closeout materials.
• Assist with preparation and tracking of project punch lists.

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor construction activities for compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements.
• Conduct or support monthly safety spot checks and document observations.
• Identify and report unsafe work conditions, construction hazards, and potential compliance violations.
• Maintain familiarity with the USACE Safety and Occupational Health Management System (CE-SOHMS).
• Promote compliance with project safety procedures and installation security requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Qualification as a Licensed Building Inspector, Construction Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, or Quality Assurance Representative, consistent with the contract requirements.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant field experience in general construction, renovation, repair, or modernization.
• Prior experience utilizing and participating in the USACE Three-Phase Inspection Process.
• Prior experience applying USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements.
• Strong knowledge of general construction methods, building materials, inspection procedures, and construction quality management practices.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Experience performing construction inspections, evaluating contractor performance, and documenting construction deficiencies.
• Strong written communication, organizational, and technical reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with engineers, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Required Training and Certifications

The following must be obtained or completed within 90 days of reporting to the project site:

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Training
• Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C)
• Familiarity with USACE Safety and Occupational Health Management System (CE-SOHMS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting USACE, DoD, or other federal construction projects.
• Experience serving as a Construction Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Quality Assurance Representative, or Building Inspector on federal construction projects.
• Experience with construction and renovation projects in hospitals, healthcare facilities, or other occupied, mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with USACE Resident Management System (RMS).
• Experience with construction contract administration, change order reviews, and construction claims documentation.
• Experience with multidisciplinary construction projects involving structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems.

Additional Requirements

• Must work on-site at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
• Must possess valid government-acceptable identification and meet applicable federal installation access requirements.
• Must be able to complete required background screening and obtain and maintain applicable access credentials, including a Common Access Card (CAC), as required.
• Must maintain professional conduct and comply with installation security and safety requirements.
• Must be available for occasional schedule adjustments outside normal clinic hours with advance notice and approval.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an active military medical center and construction environment. Duties require regular construction site inspections, coordination with contractors and technical personnel, and review of construction activities and documentation. Work must be performed with consideration for patient safety, infection control procedures where applicable, and continuity of essential healthcare operations.