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Quality Field Inspector

Shimmick Corporation
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/23/2026
Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Quality Field Inspector to be based in Chattanooga, TN. This challenging position will focus on day to day construction activities related to the Chickamauga Dam Project; a new 110-foot by 600-foot lock located downstream of Chickamauga Dam. This project is being performed by Shimmick for the US Army Corps of Engineers (Client) and as such any applicants must be able to pass security and background checks.

Backed by over 100 years of expertise and driven by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, Shimmick is one of the most dynamic infrastructure builders in the industry. With market leadership in water resources, sustainable transportation, and complex electrical construction, we’re well-positioned to lead during a time of rapid change. As project delivery models, regulatory frameworks, supply chains, and technology continue to evolve, our ability to stay flexible and agile in our safety approach is essential to our success.

National Division

Shimmick’s National Division operates throughout the central and eastern U.S. Comprised of legacy companies, such as Morrison Knudsen, Washington Group, and others, this division has decades-long history of delivering successful transportation, transit, mining infrastructure, and water resources projects. In addition to state DOTs and transit agencies, the National Division has delivered more than $5 billion in work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, primarily in the water resources (dams, reservoirs, locks, levees) sector. The National Division is delivering Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s first build-finance project, the $260 million Gilcrease Expressway project in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Performs concrete finishing inspections with limited oversight.
  • Comfortable working from a manlift, in a bosun chair, within confined spaces, and from heights.
  • Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Works under general supervision.
  • May assist with training entry-level employees.
  • Responsible for monitoring conformance to quality, performance, specifications, and/or code requirements by performing inspection duties.
  • Performs daily field inspections and maintains inspection records.
  • Participates in punch lists, testing, and commissioning.
  • Tracks quality assurance progress.
  • Provides input to documentation for area and equipment turnovers.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/GED 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Must have at least one of:
    • Concrete Field Testing Technician, Grade I
    • Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician, Grade I or II
    • Concrete Construction Inspector, Level II
Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous marine construction experience.
  • Previous experience working on a USACE (US Army Corp of Engineers) project.
  • Concrete inspection and concrete testing experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products; including Excel and Microsoft Word.

Additional Information

  • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
  • This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $32.00 - $39.00 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Employees can choose from multiple medical plans, including a $0 premium option, with dental, vision, and HSA options available. We provide 100% employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Our paid time off program includes paid holidays, and Volunteer Time Off in addition to PTO days. Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts and voluntary coverages such as pet insurance, legal, and identity theft protection.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Salary : $32 - $39

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