Concrete Quality Control Manager (DOT / Heavy Civil)

Job Description

Job Description

Concrete Quality Control Manager – Lead Technical Excellence and DOT Compliance

Job Overview:

• Company: Florence Cement Company.

• Salary/Pay Rate: $70,000 – $85,000 annually plus Performance Bonus.

• Location: Metropolitan Detroit Area (Onsite).

• Job/Employment Type: Full-Time.

• Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: Certified Level I Concrete Field Testing Technician (ACI or equivalent); Valid Driver’s License.

The Opportunity

You will serve as the primary authority on concrete integrity, leading all quality control operations for high-profile infrastructure projects across Michigan. This leadership role allows you to influence operational excellence within a respected, second-generation family-owned company while ensuring our roadway builds meet the rigorous standards of MDOT and local municipalities.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Direct all concrete quality control operations across multiple active sites to ensure strict adherence to MDOT and project-specific requirements.

• Oversee comprehensive field testing, including slump, air content, and ride quality, to guarantee performance standards are met or exceeded.

• Monitor batch plant operations and implement stockpile management strategies to maintain material consistency and optimize project yields.

• Validate all technical testing data for accuracy and compliance before submission to regulatory agencies and project engineers.

• Mentor and train field technicians, fostering a culture of accountability and precision throughout the testing process.

• Resolve complex quality issues proactively by partnering with project managers, superintendents, and agency inspectors.

• Manage regulatory documentation and reporting to ensure all projects remain in full contractual and legal compliance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Certified Level I Concrete Field Testing Technician (ACI or equivalent).

• Extensive experience managing quality processes for DOT or government-funded infrastructure projects (MDOT preferred).

• Proven leadership experience managing field teams and coordinating quality procedures in a fast-paced environment.

• Deep technical understanding of concrete materials, batch plant operations, and paving procedures.

• Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Level II Concrete Technician certification.

• Experience in calculating project yields and analyzing plant performance to drive cost control.

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a primary liaison between construction crews and government agency inspectors.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with a discretionary performance-based bonus.

• 3% Company-funded 401(k) contribution.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life and long-term disability coverage.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

• Company-provided cell phone, vehicle allowance, and gas card.

• Stability within a well-established company with a consistent pipeline of municipal work.

About Us

Florence Cement Company is a second-generation, family-owned leader that has defined roadway excellence in Detroit for over 60 years. As a WBENC-certified firm, we specialize in complete site packages—including excavation and paving—and maintain elite partnerships with MDOT and private developers.

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Florence Cement Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.