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QA/QC Field Engineer/ Inspector- Federal Facilities

Turner & Townsend

Oakland, CAFull-time$110–145K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$110–145K/yr
Location
Oakland, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Turner & Townsend Heery seeks a QA/QC Field Engineer/Inspector for field observation, quality assurance, and construction compliance on an occupied federal facility modernization project in downtown Oakland. The role involves building systems, building envelope improvements, vertical transportation systems, and major renovation work. Federal construction experience is required; GSA experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction InspectionQA/QCFederal ConstructionCommercial FacilitiesInstitutional FacilitiesGovernment FacilitiesReport WritingDocumentationGSA ExperienceICC CertificationsNICET CertificationsOSHA 30-Hour CertificationHVAC InspectionRoofing InspectionBuilding Envelope InspectionElevator Modernization Inspection

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Related Discipline or Equivalent Experience7+ Years Construction Inspection or QA/QC Experience3+ Years Federal Project Experience

Full job description

Company Description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a QA/QC Field Engineer/Inspector to provide field observation, quality assurance, and construction compliance services for a major occupied federal facility modernization project in downtown Oakland. The ideal candidate will possess strong inspection and documentation capabilities and experience supporting federal construction projects involving building systems, building envelope improvements, vertical transportation systems, and major renovation work. Federal experience is required, with GSA experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform daily field inspections and construction observations.

  • Verify contractor compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements.

  • Prepare daily reports and photographic documentation.

  • Track deficiencies, corrective actions, and punch-list items.

  • Review installed work for compliance with approved submittals.

  • Coordinate testing, inspections, and commissioning activities.

  • Monitor quality control procedures and contractor documentation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related discipline, or equivalent experience. Relevant additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • Minimum 7 years of construction inspection or QA/QC experience.

  • Minimum 3 years supporting federal projects.

  • Experience with commercial, institutional, or government facilities.

  • Strong report-writing and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct General Services Administration (GSA) experience.

  • ICC certifications and/or NICET certifications.

  • OSHA 30-Hour certification.

  • Experience inspecting HVAC, roofing, building envelope, and elevator modernization work.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $110k-$145k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [email protected] . This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,036 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–145K/yr
  • California median$110–161K/yr269 salary ranges
  • US median$89–143K/yr2,281 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $128K, is 8% below the California median midpoint ($139K) — in the middle half of Quality Assurance salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 454 open Quality Assurance jobs in California and 5,036 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,867 postings).
Education
1,729 of the 5,036 open Quality Assurance jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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