Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: South Dakota
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Specialist to support construction quality assurance activities on complex government and infrastructure projects throughout South Dakota. This role is responsible for conducting field surveillance, evaluating construction activities for compliance with contract requirements, and providing detailed reporting and recommendations to government representatives.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive construction quality assurance experience, strong technical knowledge in one or more specialized disciplines, and the ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform surveillance and quality assurance inspections of construction projects and provide findings to designated government personnel.
• Prepare and deliver surveillance reports covering all phases of construction, ensuring compliance with contract plans, specifications, workmanship standards, materials requirements, installation practices, and approved construction methods.
• Review and become thoroughly familiar with contract plans, specifications, and project requirements.
• Identify potential deficiencies, discrepancies, or areas of concern and provide recommendations regarding necessary corrective actions or modifications.
• Conduct on-site quality assurance inspections and assist government representatives in resolving apparent differences between contract requirements and field conditions.
• Evaluate contractor quality control programs and assess overall project compliance.
• Review changed conditions encountered during construction and provide recommendations regarding potential impacts to project execution.
• Support investigations related to change orders and assist in gathering and documenting required information.
• Develop detailed inspection requirements, quality control procedures, and surveillance methodologies in coordination with government personnel.
• Prepare draft change orders and contract modifications for review and approval.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, inspection records, and quality assurance reports.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Specialized Areas of Expertise

Candidates should demonstrate experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines:

• Medical Gas Systems (NFPA 99)
• Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
• National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
• Plumbing Systems (IPC)
• Fire Protection Systems (NFPA 13 & NFPA 72)
• HVAC, Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (ASHRAE, AABC, NEBB)
• Building Commissioning
• Communications and Security Systems
  • Information Technology Infrastructure
  • Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems
  • Imaging and IDS/PACS Systems
  • ICD 705 Requirements
• Biomedical Engineering Systems
  • CT, PET, MRI, CATH Labs, and Related Equipment
• Building Transport and Equipment Systems
  • Patient Lifts
  • Elevators
  • Pneumatic Tube Systems
  • Food Service Equipment
  • Sterilizers
  • Mortuary and Laboratory Equipment
• Dredging Operations
• Welding Inspection
• Painting and Metalizing Inspection
• Environmental Compliance and HAZWOPER Site Sampling
• Airfield Paving and Concrete Construction

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience performing construction quality assurance, quality control, inspection, commissioning, or related construction oversight activities.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one of the specialized technical disciplines listed above.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, contract requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience preparing detailed inspection reports, surveillance documentation, and technical recommendations.
• Ability to work independently in field environments and collaborate effectively with government personnel, contractors, and project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal, military, healthcare, aviation, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Relevant certifications within a specialized technical discipline.
• Current or previous HAZWOPER certification (where applicable).
• Experience with commissioning, quality management systems, or construction administration.