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Job Description
Quality Control Specialist – Civil / Structural (Federal)
Position: Quality Control (QC) Specialist – Civil & Structural
Project Type: Federal
Location: On-site (Fort Hood, TX)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Quality Control (QC) Specialist with strong civil and structural expertise to support a federal government construction project. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring all civil and structural features of work meet contract requirements, design specifications, and federal standards.
The QC Specialist will work directly on the project site, assisting and reporting to the QC Manager. This position is dedicated solely to quality control functions and cannot perform any production duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the designated QC Specialist for civil and structural construction activities as defined by the project’s QC Plan.
- Physically present at the work site daily to conduct QC activities and support the QC Manager.
- Perform the Three Phases of Control:
- Preparatory Phase Meetings
- Initial Phase Inspections
- Follow-Up Inspections
- Review plans, specifications, and submittals to ensure compliance with all project requirements.
- Document inspections, deficiencies, and corrective actions as part of continuous quality oversight.
- Participate in QC meetings and coordination sessions with project stakeholders.
- Ensure each definable feature of work (DFOW) under civil/structural disciplines meets government acceptance criteria.
- Assist with training events, QC documentation, and support Critical System Acceptance inspections conducted by the Government.
- Function as an extension of the QC Manager, maintaining rigorous quality standards for all assigned scopes of work.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Civil Requirements
- Graduate Civil Engineer or Construction Manager with a Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of Texas.
- 2 years of experience in civil-related construction work on similar project types,
OR
A technician with 5 years of related civil construction experience.
Structural Requirements
- Graduate Civil Engineer (Structural Track preferred) or Construction Manager with a Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the state of Texas.
- 2 years of experience supervising structural construction features,
OR
A person with 5 years of structural construction experience in the field.
Additional Requirements
- Must be employed directly by the general contractor (not a subcontractor or supplier).
- Must be qualified to perform quality control activities across civil and structural disciplines.
- Must have strong documentation, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.
- Experience working on government, military, DoD, or USACE projects is highly preferred.
Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions:
This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Physical requirements for this role may include but not limited to walking, standing, operating tools / equipment, and lifting items (up to 25lbs).?? Tasks may also be carried out in varying weather conditions and environments as appliable to the position.?
About Yates Construction
Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.
Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client’s business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.
Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.
Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.
Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.