Construction Quality Lead I

Construction Material Testing; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Quality Manager I to own the QC program on a single project and advance from field inspection to overall program ownership. You will manage the ITP, witness tests, and NCRs while coordinating with the superintendent and engineer of record.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in materials testing and relevant certifications; you will read specs, generate test schedules, and guide junior staff through the process.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in construction materials testing, special inspection, or contractor QC.
• At least one of: ACI Grade I, NICET Level II, ICC special inspector, or USACE CQM-C certificate (we sponsor CQM-C if you do not hold it).
• Able to read specifications and drawings and turn them into a test schedule.
• Direct, organized, and comfortable telling a superintendent that a lift does not pass.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the project inspection and test plan (ITP) and the testing frequency log against the specifications; Schedule and witness field and laboratory tests; verify certifications of the technicians performing them; Write the daily quality control report and the three-phase (preparatory, initial, follow-up) meeting records; Open, track, and close nonconformance reports with the superintendent and the engineer of record; Keep submittal, mix design, and material certification files audit-ready.

Skills

Construction materials testing

NCR management

Read specs and drawings

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Quality Manager I to own the QC program on a single project and advance from field inspection to overall program ownership. You will manage the ITP, witness tests, and NCRs while coordinating with the superintendent and engineer of record.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in materials testing and relevant certifications; you will read specs, generate test schedules, and guide junior staff through the process.