Quality Manager - Construction Materials Testing

Olsson; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Community impact projects

Wellness program

Competitive benefits + bonus

Job summary

Olsson is seeking a Quality Manager to lead construction materials testing initiatives across Texas, including remote and on-site project locations. The role focuses on managing laboratory and field‑testing operations, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget alignment, and delivering high‑quality results for infrastructure and building projects.

You will oversee client relationships, compliance with industry standards, and the professional development of your team while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or a related area preferred.
• Minimum of five years of project experience within an applicable field or discipline with increasing responsibility.
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through project management activities.
• Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Deep understanding of Construction Quality Management and industry standard construction practices.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Project Owner’s Onsite CSA Quality Manager.
• Act as the primary liaison between the client and contractors, clearly communicating project expectations and requirements.
• Oversee quality control and quality assurance practices from the contractor and third‑party testing agencies related to project scope.
• Perform CSA related inspections as the Owner’s Representative.
• Review inspection and testing reports to verify compliance with applicable codes and specifications.
• Organize and lead regular project meetings to ensure alignment of expectations, performance, and deliverables.
• Maintain project quality health tracking dashboard.
• Provide weekly correspondence to the client outlining project progress and significant quality events.
• Secure appropriate resources for all project phases to ensure timely and successful completion.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Foster and maintain strong client relationships to support future business opportunities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or a related area preferred

Job description

Quality Manager - Construction Materials Testing

Texas - Remote

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people‑centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Our Construction Materials Testing Team plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety, and performance of materials used in infrastructure and building projects. From concrete and asphalt to soil and aggregates, our team provides essential testing and analysis that supports the structural integrity and compliance of construction efforts.

As a Quality Manager, you will lead and coordinate construction materials testing projects from initiation through completion. Your involvement in the full project life cycle will be crucial for ensuring timely completion of projects, in accordance with established scope, schedule, and budget. This position leads to the successful delivery of projects that provide purposeful, high‑quality solutions to meet our clients’ expectations. You will oversee laboratory and field‑testing operations, manage client relationships, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support the professional development of your team.

This position has multiple openings across Texas, including Dallas and Wichita Falls. Candidates must be willing to commute or relocate to the city where their assigned project is located. Flexibility to work on‑site in these locations is required to meet project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Project Owner’s Onsite CSA Quality Manager.
• Act as the primary liaison between the client and contractors, clearly communicating project expectations and requirements.
• Oversee quality control and quality assurance practices from the contractor and third‑party testing agencies related to project scope.
• Perform CSA related inspections as the Owner’s Representative.
• Review inspection and testing reports to verify compliance with applicable codes and specifications.
• Organize and lead regular project meetings to ensure alignment of expectations, performance, and deliverables.
• Maintain project quality health tracking dashboard.
• Provide weekly correspondence to the client outlining project progress and significant quality events.
• Secure appropriate resources for all project phases to ensure timely and successful completion.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Foster and maintain strong client relationships to support future business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• A high-level of organization, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• A deep understanding of Construction Quality Management and Industry standard construction practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or a related area preferred.
• A minimum of five years of project experience within an applicable field or discipline with increasing responsibility.
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through project management activities.
• Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Benefits

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths.
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements.
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities.
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.
• Full‑time employees receive a traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and a bonus system that rewards performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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