United States onlyJoin the ICF team and make a difference! Our growing Disaster Management Division makes BIG things happen every day. ICF is seeking a Construction QA/QC Lead to assist the State of Florida with managing federal disaster recovery grant programs and carrying out strategic, high-impact activities to rebuild housing, strengthen communities, and mitigate future disaster risks.
The right candidate will have experience in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), and Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) programs, as well as an understanding of other federal disaster recovery programs and applicable cross-cutting requirements. You will work with other senior staff, subject matter experts, and junior staff to quality assure all construction documentation, develop and deliver training and technical assistance, and support all construction-related activities in Florida’s disaster recovery and mitigation efforts.
This position requires flexibility, critical thinking, and the ability to adjust to an ever-changing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a team providing expert services to support disaster recovery and mitigation efforts, focusing on QA/QC of construction activities.
- Manage a team of QA/QC specialists.
- Ensure quality and accuracy of inspections, cost estimations, scopes of work, builder invoices, cost reasonableness determinations, and environmental requirements (lead-based paint, asbestos, mold, Section 106 compliance).
- Review inspector and builder change order requests for reasonableness and necessity.
- Review and verify milestone inspection documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with the approved project scope.
- Ensure all required programmatic documentation is accurately supplied and entered into the system of record.
- Review builder assignment methodologies, builder performance scoring, and contractor compliance with program standards.
- Assist with the development and refinement of QA/QC policies, procedures, and processes for implementation and training.
- Support field teams and provide operational guidance on quality assurance best practices.
- Other tasks, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (or 3 years of experience with CDBG-DR construction programs in lieu of a degree).
- 2+ years of experience supporting CDBG-DR or CDBG-MIT housing recovery construction programs.
- Proficiency with Xactimate X or later versions as it relates to CDBG-DR construction, damage assessments, and cost estimates.
- Knowledge of IRC 2021, IBC 2021, Florida Building Code, and residential construction and resilient building practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of advanced formulas, charts, and formatting to create client-ready deliverables.
- Ability to manage multiple people and projects, and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Other Job Details:
- Remote position with possible travel to client sites and field offices throughout Florida.
- Full-time position.
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$80,708.00 - $137,203.00Florida Remote Office (FL99)
