QCQA TECH II (North Texas Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin External; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road in the Dallas–Fort Worth area is seeking a QCQA Technician II to support quality control on highway construction projects. The role ensures compliance with QA/QC standards, performing on-site observations, material testing, and daily reporting to project teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on testing experience, reads construction plans, and can liaise with testing firms and client representatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of highway construction quality control experience.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specs, submittals, RFIs, and change orders.
• Strong background in pavement subgrades, installation, and underground utilities.
• Self-sufficient leadership on major projects.
• Ability to explain construction activity protocols across phases.

Responsibilities

• Detailed inspection and verification of materials, equipment and activities for conformance.
• Observe material testing on sites and plants to ensure specs.
• Daily reporting of materials and construction activities.
• Inspect field work during day and night shifts to meet QA/QC requirements.
• Photo documentation of ongoing activities.
• Meet testing firms and client officials during testing processes.
• Participate in QA/QC meetings with ABR and clients.
• Review daily QA/QC reports and test data before submission.
• Recommend quality or process modifications.
• Coordinate with QA/QC Supervisor and Plant Manager on materials compatibility.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality Control

Trailer towing

TxDOT certification

Reading plans

Materials testing

Leadership

Communication

Tools

QCQA software

Job description

QCQA TECH II (North Texas Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

Job Category: QA QC

Requisition Number: QCQAT034535

• Posted : October 7, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Roadhas an exciting opportunity for aQCQA Technician II to join our team in the DFW area. This role ensures compliance with quality control and quality assurance standards on construction materials and processes, supporting project teams and promoting safety across all operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in construction materials testing, familiarity with industry standards, and a commitment to delivering quality in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Detailed inspection & verification of materials, equipment & construction activities as they are performed to verify conformance with the client’s construction design documentation
• Responsible for observations of material testing activities on the project site and various material plants with verification of quality control standards during production to assure compliance with customer specifications
• Detailed daily reporting of observations of construction materials and the multitude of activities performed throughout each phase of construction
• Inspect all field work in progress during day & night shifts to verify the Quality Control Program requirements are being met per the client’s project requirements
• Photo documentation of on-going activities
• Meet with all testing firms & client code enforcement officials during the scheduled testing and inspection processes
• Participate in Quality Control meetings with ABR and/or client representatives
• Evaluate self-written Quality Control Technician daily reports, test data, & associated documents prior to submitting to ABR management
• Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality
• Maintain constant communication with the QA/QC Supervisor and Plant Manager to ensure materials being used for the concrete and hot mix asphalt designs are working and will work for its intended purpose
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in highway construction Quality Control
• Experience pulling 10 foot trailer
• TxAPA or TxDOT certifications in asphalt, soils, or aggregates testing is preferred
• Ability to read / interpret construction plans, specifications, material submittals, RFI’s, & Change orders with an understanding of how each correlate in reference to overall construction
• General knowledge of construction material testing, daily reporting and construction procedures, with a strong background regarding pavement subgrades, pavement installation, & underground utility installations
• Proven ability to be a self-sufficient leader for major construction projects as a Quality Control Technician
• Ability to present and explain construction activity protocols during each phase of construction

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of construction materials, methods, and testing procedures
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting project plans, specifications, and standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in using computers and QCQA software for reporting and data management
• Be able to work night shifts and weekends as needed
• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer /iPad
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement ).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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