Quality Control Manager - Tunneling

Traylor Bros., Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Traylor Bros., Inc. is seeking a Quality Control Manager to oversee field and laboratory testing, ensuring compliance with contract documents and leading the QC team on major heavy civil projects in California.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Construction or Engineering and 5–7 years of heavy civil experience, with strong leadership and communication skills. The position is on site, offering growth opportunities within a collaborative, safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Engineering or related field required.
• 5–7 years of heavy civil construction experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records relating to testing data and apply quality control procedures.
• Develop QC reports, post construction reports, and progress reports.
• Ensure materials, workmanship, and construction comply with contract plans and specs.
• Correct defective work or materials until compliant.
• Lead the quality control organization to manage product quality and costs.
• Supervise QC staff during construction stages to test quality attributes (performance, strength, adhesion, etc.).
• Perform inspections and maintain inspection/ performance records.
• Prepare and deliver training on quality control activities.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Reading construction drawings

Interpreting specs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quality Control Manager Opportunity with Traylor Bros., Inc.!

Traylor Bros., Inc. is a highly-respected heavy civil construction company working on some of the biggest, most technically challenging bridge, marine, and underground jobs in North America. William F. Traylor founded Traylor Bros. in 1946, finding success by taking on - and succeeding with - extremely challenging projects. His combination of honesty, courage, and innovative abilities are the traits that embody the firm to this day.

What makes us different?

Our Mission is to excel at constructing complex infrastructure safer, better, and faster by engaging the entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of our team members and providing limitless opportunity for personal and professional growth in a close knit and collaborative organization.

Our Core Values:

Safety. We are committed to providing a safe work environment. This is always our priority.

People. Our talented team is our greatest asset. We provide opportunity, reward performance, and support a positive andbalanced work environment.

Innovation. We have the ability to engineer creative solutions to overcome any obstacle.

Ethics. We are honest and ethical in all our business dealings.

Communication. We encourage open and honest communication throughout our organization.

Community. We add value to our industry and the communities in which we work.

Required Skills

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining records relating to testing data, and applying quality control procedures
• Develop working relationship with customers, both internal and external, in order to ensure customer needs are addressed
• Develop quality control reports, post construction reports, and detailed progress reports
• Assure that all materials, workmanship, and construction are in full compliance with the contract plans and specifications
• Require that defective work or materials be corrected or removed until made compliant
• Manage the quality control organization to control the quality of products, using a variety of testing devices and procedures to maintain product quality and minimize cost
• Lead quality staff, at specific stages in construction, to perform tests for a variety of qualities, such as performance, strength, and characteristics
• Lead quality staff in testing and monitoring to ensure factors such as adhesion, hardness, and strength are met
• Perform inspections as needed; prepare and maintain inspection and performance records
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities
• Set up practices to monitor and control quality; however, other factors must be considered, such as effectiveness, cost, and productivity
• Apply substantive expertise during pre-bid, construction, and post construction phases of a project by working with plants/materials, construction, and estimating teams to ensure quality standards and project profitability are achieved.
• Assume additional responsibilities as directed by division and corporate management. Travel as required to attend, but not limited to, meetings, site visits, training, etc. Ability to relocate as needed.

Skills and Abilities

• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Engineering or related field required
• 5-7 years of heavy civil construction experience required