Amentum is seeking a highly skilled Construction Quality Inspector to support our growing project needs approximately 55 miles from Idaho Falls, ID. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that construction activities meet all contract requirements, codes, and quality standards. The ideal candidate is an experienced construction quality professional who thrives in field environments, communicates effectively, and works independently while maintaining strong team partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct oversight of inspections of construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, and industry standards.
- Evaluate subcontractor workmanship, methods, and material quality.
- Review plans, specifications, shop drawings, procedures, reports, and project correspondence.
- Provide oversight of quality‑impacting activities and maintain accurate daily quality reports.
- Identify deviations, communicate nonconformances, and recommend corrective actions to subcontractors.
- Collaborate with on‑site engineers and quality representatives to resolve issues.
- Review materials testing, grades, dimensions, and elevation reports.
- Approve contractor and subcontractor submittals.
- Support data collection, documentation, and field/laboratory testing programs.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of construction or industrial experience required.
- Extensive knowledge of construction techniques, materials, equipment, and engineering documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and drawings.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with quality standards and project requirements.
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with subcontractors and project teams.
- Proven ability to maintain organized, accurate records.
- U.S. citizenship is required for this role. (No foreign nationals, OPT or visas of any kind.)
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; college education preferred.
- Previous inspection experience preferred.
Physical Requirements / Essential Functions
- Ability to walk long distances over rough or uneven terrain.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders for inspections.
- Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
- Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and lifting (up to 20 lbs.).
- Must be able to work near construction equipment and occasionally hazardous environments.
- Exposure to dust, fumes, noise, and temperature extremes.
- Occasional travel required.
Why Amentum?
At Amentum, we empower employees to grow and succeed in their careers. With opportunities across multiple disciplines and locations worldwide, our team members thrive in a culture built on safety, growth, and professional development. We offer competitive benefits and are committed to maintaining a zero‑injury workplace.
Compensation Details:
$80,000 - $110,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
09/28/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
