QC Manager

Granite Construction•Olympia, WA

1d•$105,831 - $158,746

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary This position is accountable for all aspects of Quality Management at an Area, Large Project, or Region. This includes responsibility for all management and technical related issues and the communication of Quality related matters, to ensure compliance with the company’s standards of expectations and contract specific documents. This position is the chief liaison to customers regarding quality issues.

Requirements

High school diploma required
10 years technical/managerial experience or BS and 3 years experience
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
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
THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM TESTING.

Nice To Haves

BS in Engineering desired
EIT desired
American Society for Quality (ASQ), International Organization for Standards (ISO), or other quality management training and certification desired.

Responsibilities

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 well 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.

Benefits

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness
two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.