QC Manager - Registered PE (Heavy Civil Construction)

General Summary

Granite’s project team needs an experienced Heavy Civil Construction QC Manager to work in the Houston area. Granite’s Construction QC Managers work on heavy civil projects for clients such as USACE, TxDOT, Houston Airport System and others with Project Managers, Superintendents, field surveyors, subcontractors and construction engineers to develop and implement submittals, work plans and schedules for heavy concrete formwork, falsework, mass concrete placement, structural steel erection, earthwork operations, and commissioning of the project.

All Construction QC Managers participate in safety, quality, environment and production planning and control both in the office and in the field.

• At Granite, the Construction QC Manager will manage field engineers and the quality inspection and testing staff comprised of Granite personnel and subcontracted personnel;
• Participate in work planning and scheduling to meet Contract requirements; Review work plans and submittals for Contract compliance;
• Manage submittal process to the Owner; Be responsible for the daily submittal of the quality tests, inspections and daily activity reports using the Owner’s computer system;

and Lead the three phase Quality Control System which include holding preparatory meetings, initial inspection meetings and managing follow up inspections and documentation.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Manage and support all QC personnel including hiring, firing, performance evaluations, training, and development to ensure a highly competent and engaged workforce.

Implement a Quality Management System to ensure compliance with quality standards and / or contract specific documents that may include QC and QA inspection and testing programs, accredited lab facilities, and quality communication.

Provide technical support for proposals, plants / materials, construction, sales, and estimating teams during pre-bid, construction, and post-construction phases of a project to ensure quality opportunities are optimized and all aspects of QMS are met.

Conduct specification reviews, develop project QC / QA plans, generate material submittals, develop and review mix designs, review quality data and inspections, and manage QC / QA subcontractors to assure timely project success.

Provide customer service to help provide customer satisfaction. This could include internal and external technical training on materials production and / or construction processes.

Establish, maintain, and leverage relationships with local public agency technical staff, customers, and local inspection and testing companies.

Support evaluation and implementation of new material technologies throughout the region, area, or large project where applicable.

Prepare budgets, forecasts, project quality estimates, and manage all quality management finances to achieve positive cost center / project financial performance.

Participate in and promote Granite’s safety procedures to promote a safe working environment including compliance with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations.

Education / Certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or Construction Management required

Registered Professional Engineer required

Training and / or certification in one or more quality systems such as USACE Contractor Quality Management, ASQ Manager of Quality, Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer or other continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen preferred.

Work Experience

5+ years of heavy civil construction engineering, field support, QC Management, inspection and testing or similar experience.

Prefer candidates having experience with heavy civil infrastructure projects including density control embankment, pavements, municipal utilities, excavation, structural concrete, formwork, drainage, structural steel for USACE, FAA airport or Department of Transportation clients.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Technical knowledge of materials and construction concepts

Proficient with database operations and Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects

Sound decision-making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate

Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment

Excellent consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management

Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Training Skills

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional requirements

Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment

Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis

Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time

Our Benefits at a Glance :

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.

That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.

Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range :

$104,744.00 - $157,115.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.