Quality Control Inspector (Construction)

**Quality Control Inspector (Construction)** **Location:** Puerto Rico **Reports to:** Project Manager or Quality Control Manager **Compensation Range:** $22–$27 per hour **About Ceres Caribe** Ceres Caribe was founded in Puerto Rico in 1998 after Hurricane Georges. It has since grown to be one of the largest employers on the island. Ceres Caribe is recognized for its rapid disaster recovery work, including debris removal, demolition, and blue-roof installations. We also perform resiliency services such as vegetation management and utility line clearing for the Puerto Rican power grid. Additionally, Ceres Caribe is nationally recognized for creating natural parks and an aviary center on the island. The company continues expanding its efforts to strengthen and secure Puerto Rico’s infrastructure. **Driven by Purpose, Powered by People** At Ceres Caribe, you’re more than just an employee—you’re part of a team with a purpose and a meaningful mission. Whether in management, field operations, or behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in restoring hope, helping communities recover, and rebuilding stronger. We value initiative, respect diversity, and give our people the freedom to lead. We offer competitive pay, travel opportunities, and a culture built on resilience and teamwork. If you show up with compassion, share the commitment, react with urgency, and deliver solutions, you’ll fit right in. We don’t just respond to challenges—we rise to them. **What We Are Looking For** The **Quality Control Inspector (Construction)** ensures that all civil construction activities meet contractual, regulatory, and industry standards. This role sits within the Quality Department and supports the Quality Control Manager and Quality Control Officer. While this position does not supervise staff, it has significant influence across field operations, subcontractors, and client interfaces. **Success in the first 12 months looks like:** Establishing consistent, accurate inspection and documentation practices. Maintaining full compliance with specifications, codes, and safety requirements. Building strong working relationships with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and client QC teams. Demonstrating proactive identification of non-conformities and effective closure of deficiencies. **What You Will Do** Support managers in maintaining contract schedules and quality milestones. Assist the Quality Control Officer and Manager as required. Conduct post-work audits and observe active construction work, recommending changes when necessary. Recommend corrective action plans and schedules for non-compliant work. Prepare, maintain, update, and organize all relevant contract records and QC documentation. Communicate proactively with project management and superintendents regarding issues, opportunities, and changes. Produce and update forms, documents, and databases using Microsoft Office applications. Perform periodic site inspections, physical material testing, and operations monitoring. Develop and maintain Quality Control Plans (QCP), checklists, and detailed reports, including three-phase inspections. Identify non-conformities, track deficiencies, and coordinate corrective actions with project managers and engineers. Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols. Coordinate with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and testing labs to ensure compliance with quality standards. Manage submittal control, review, tracking, and material approvals. Conduct preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspections, including witness/hold points. Verify acceptance criteria, ITP compliance, and test report accuracy. Manage NCR issuance, deficiency logs, and closure tracking. Interface with QA Manager, Owner/Client QC, and subcontractor QC teams. Perform quality-related safety observations and verify compliance with procedures. Complete other tasks as required. **Required Qualifications** High Sch…