Civil Construction Quality Control Manager

Civil Construction Quality Control ManagerThe Quality Control Manager for asphalt projects oversees all quality assurance and control activities associated with asphalt production, placement, and performance. This role ensures materials, mixes, testing procedures, and paving operations meet project specifications, DOT standards, and company expectations. The manager works closely with paving crews, plant personnel, inspectors, and project management to maintain consistent quality throughout the project lifecycle.Key responsibilities include developing and managing project specific quality control plans for asphalt production and paving operations, overseeing sampling and testing of asphalt mixes, aggregates, binder, densities, temperatures, and smoothness, monitoring asphalt plant operations for compliance with mix designs, production settings, moisture content, and stockpile management, conducting field inspections during paving to evaluate laydown procedures, compaction methods, and workmanship, reviewing and verifying mix designs, material certifications, QC/QA reports, and supplier documentation, coordinating with third party labs to schedule required testing such as Marshall, Superpave, gradation, and binder tests, identifying non conforming materials or work, communicating findings, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented, maintaining detailed documentation including test results, inspection logs, production records, and daily reports, providing training to crews on quality standards, proper paving practices, compaction methods, and testing procedures, communicating regularly with project managers, engineers, superintendents, and clients regarding quality issues and progress, participating in pre paving meetings, inspections, and project closeout reviews, and ensuring all work complies with DOT, municipal, and project specific asphalt specifications.Qualifications include five or more years of experience in asphalt quality control, asphalt plant operations, or paving inspection, a strong understanding of asphalt materials, mix designs, compaction requirements, and paving best practices, experience with DOT specifications, asphalt QC/QA programs, and associated testing procedures, certifications such as Asphalt Level I and II, Troxler nuclear gauge, Superpave technician, or equivalent preferred, the ability to interpret plans, specifications, mix designs, and technical reports, strong communication, leadership, and problem solving skills, high attention to detail with the ability to identify deficiencies and recommend solutions, proficiency with electronic reporting systems, documentation tools, and basic computer skills, a valid driver's license, and the ability to travel between plants and project sites.The work environment is field and plant based with exposure to outdoor conditions, heat, heavy equipment, and active construction sites. It requires walking, standing, bending, lifting, and extended periods on job sites and around production equipment. Work hours may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, or extended shifts depending on paving schedules.