Overview In this role you will perform QA/QC for residential construction, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and mitigation funded by CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT to support LA County disaster recovery efforts. You will partner with field teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and proper documentation, enabling timely project progress and environmental/safety adherence. The position offers exposure to federal programs and the chance to contribute to rebuilding communities after disasters. This role suits detail-oriented professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities- Perform QA/QC reviews of inspection reports, scopes of work, cost estimates, builder invoices, and milestone inspections
- Verify construction documentation accuracy, completeness, and consistency with approved project scopes
- Ensure environmental compliance requirements (lead-based paint, asbestos, mold, Section 106) are incorporated into scopes
- Review plans, scopes of work, and contractor submissions for completeness and code/program adherence
- Review and validate builder invoice submissions for accuracy, completeness, and cost reasonableness
- Assist in maintaining document control and proper filing of all construction and inspection documentation
- Coordinate with Damage Assessors, Construction Managers, and other field staff to resolve inconsistencies in documentation
- Support quality assurance audits, inspections, and field verification activities
- Identify potential risks or discrepancies and escalate to the Construction QA/QC Lead
- Other tasks, as assigned
Key requirements- Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
- 1-3 years of experience supporting residential construction, inspections, damage assessments, or QA/QC activities
- Experience with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, or other federally funded construction programs
- Proficiency with Xactimate X or later for damage assessments and cost estimating
- Knowledge of IRC 2024, IBC 2024, LA County and CA Building Code, and resilient residential construction practices
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and document management systems (SharePoint, QuickBase, Salesforce)
- Excellent writing and organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently or with a team
- Attention to detail
- Strong writing and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively
- Xactimate X or later
- Knowledge of IRC 2024 and IBC 2024
- Building codes and resilient construction practices
