Construction Quality Lead I

Construction Material Testing; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Quality Manager I to own and run the project quality control program on a single project under a senior manager. Responsibilities include maintaining the ITP, scheduling and witnessing tests, writing the daily QC report, and tracking nonconformances to closure.

This role is the first management seat for a field inspector or technician, with opportunities to advance to Quality Manager II on larger programs. Travel to project sites may be required.

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 tests.
• 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

3+ years in construction materials ?

Read specifications & drawings

Direct, organised, assertive in NCRs

Education

ACI Grade I

NICET Level II

ICC Special Inspector

USACE CQM-C

Tools

ACI Grade I

NICET Level II

ICC Special Inspector

USACE CQM-C

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Quality Manager I to own and run the project quality control program on a single project under a senior manager. Responsibilities include maintaining the ITP, scheduling and witnessing tests, writing the daily QC report, and tracking nonconformances to closure.

This role is the first management seat for a field inspector or technician, with opportunities to advance to Quality Manager II on larger programs. Travel to project sites may be required.