Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Clarkson Construction Company is a leading firm in the heavy civil construction industry, with a proud history of delivering complex infrastructure projects across the Kansas City region. Our portfolio spans grading, paving, and bridge construction, underscoring our commitment to excellence and innovation.

Clarkson Construction Company offers a supportive and dynamic work environment where innovation and hard work are recognized and rewarded. We believe in investing in our employees through professional development and advancement opportunities. Join us and be a part of a team that shapes the infrastructure in and around one of America's most vibrant cities.

Job Summary:

The Quality Control Technician performs materials sampling, testing, inspection support, and documentation in accordance with Clarkson Construction Company’s Quality Control Program. This position supports heavy civil construction projects—including roadways, bridges, and airports—by ensuring compliance with applicable project specifications, agency requirements, and company quality standards. Quality Control Technicians work under the direction of Senior Quality Control Technicians and Quality Managers. They are responsible for the accurate execution of approved testing procedures and the timely reporting of results.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

Materials Sampling & Testing

• Perform field and laboratory testing of construction materials, including concrete, soils, and aggregates, in accordance with KDOT, MoDOT, ASTM, and AASHTO requirements.
• Conduct sampling and testing as directed by Quality Control Management.
• Perform concrete placement testing.
• Perform moisture-density and field density testing, including nuclear gauge testing where certified.
• Accurately document and submit test results using company systems and approved reporting formats.
• Assist with the maintenance of testing equipment and report calibration issues as identified.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete test forms and reports accurately and on time.
• Follow approved testing procedures, project specifications, and company quality control standards.
• Communicate test results, deficiencies, or concerns to Senior Technicians or Quality Control Management.
• Support compliance with project-specific Quality Control Manuals and documentation requirements.
• Prepare and submit reports through the company's Document Control System.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Basic understanding of construction materials and specifications.
• Ability to follow detailed testing procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in field and lab environments.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to travel locally to project sites.
• Ability to pass a drug test and background check.

Required Certificates:

KDOT Certifications (MoDOT Reciprocity)

• Aggregate Lab Tester (AGL)
• Aggregate Field Tester (AGF)
• Nuclear Density (NUC)
• Soils Field Tester (SOF)
• Hardened Concrete Properties (HCP)

ACI Certifications

• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician – Grade I

Additional certifications may be required depending on the project assignment.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

• Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, walk, stand; Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Work is often performed next to live traffic, in outdoor weather conditions, with and around large heavy civil construction machinery.
• Work is also performed in a lab setting.
• May be exposed to extreme outdoor weather conditions.
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including night shifts and overtime, as assigned.

Clarkson Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, sex, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.