On-Site Construction Quality Lead

Construction Material Testing; Cedar Rapids (IA); 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 under a senior quality manager. You will maintain the inspection and test plan (ITP), schedule and witness tests, and write the daily QC report, while tracking nonconformances to close with engineers and superintendents.

This role offers a career path from field inspector to manager, with cert sponsorship and travel as needed; you will ensure audit-ready submittal, mix design, and material

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

Read specifications & drawings

Interpret tests schedule

Communicate with superintendents

Documentation & reporting

Education

ACI Grade I

NICET Level II

ICC Special Inspector

USACE CQM-C certificate

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Quality Manager I to own the QC program on a single project under a senior quality manager. You will maintain the inspection and test plan (ITP), schedule and witness tests, and write the daily QC report, while tracking nonconformances to close with engineers and superintendents.

This role offers a career path from field inspector to manager, with cert sponsorship and travel as needed; you will ensure audit-ready submittal, mix design, and material