Granite Construction · 10 hours ago
QC Manager
Olympia, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$106K/yr - $159K/yr
10+ years expGranite Construction is a leading heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer. The QC Manager is accountable for all aspects of Quality Management, ensuring compliance with the company’s standards and serving as the chief liaison to customers regarding quality issues.
ConstructionMiningTransportation
Responsibilities
Manage and support all QC personnel including hiring, firing, performance evaluations, training, and development to ensure a highly competent and engaged workforce
Implement a Quality Management System to ensure compliance with quality standards and/or contract specific documents that may include QC and QA inspection and testing programs, accredited lab facilities, and quality communication
Provide technical support for proposals, plants/materials, construction, sales, and estimating teams during pre-bid, construction, and post-construction phases of a project to ensure quality opportunities are optimized and all aspects of QMS are met
Conduct specification reviews, develop project QC/QA plans, generate material submittals, develop and review mix designs, review quality data and inspections, and manage QC/QA subcontractors to assure timely project success
Provide customer service to help provide customer satisfaction. This could include internal and external technical training on materials production and/or construction processes
Establish, maintain, and leverage relationships with local public agency technical staff, customers, and local inspection and testing companies
Support evaluation and implementation of new material technologies throughout the region, area, or large project well applicable
Prepare budgets, forecasts, project quality estimates, and manage all quality management finances to achieve positive cost center/project financial performance
Participate in and promote Granite’s safety procedures to promote a safe working environment including compliance with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations
Qualification
Required
High school diploma required
10 years technical/managerial experience or BS and 3 years experience
Technical knowledge of materials and construction concepts
Proficient with database operations and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects
Sound decision-making ability with the experience to balance consensus against authority as appropriate
Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment
Excellent consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Training Skills
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
Valid driver's license and ability to drive for extended periods of time
THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM TESTING
Preferred
BS in Engineering desired
EIT desired
American Society for Quality (ASQ), International Organization for Standards (ISO), or other quality management training and certification desired
Benefits
Paid holidays
Sick leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending plans
Special programs for musculoskeletal health
Mental wellness
100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans
Company
Granite Construction
Granite Construction is a construction company that specializes in transportation, mining, power, and tunneling.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (4)
2023 (9)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$650M2024-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $325M
2023-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $325M
1990-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Kyle Larkin
President and CEO
Jorge Quezada, MBA (He.Him.His)
Chief Diversity Officer / VP of People & Culture
Recent News
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