SIMON | Quality & Technical Training Specialist

Quality & Technical Training Specialist

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients.

To learn more about Simon visit  The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain.

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Job Summary:

This position oversees daily testing and inspection activities for construction and manufacturing operations, with a primary focus on asphalt paving. The role observes paving operations, identifies and corrects issues in real time, and provides hands-on coaching to crews. It emphasizes frontline training, daily quality audits, and continuous improvement. This is a field-based role requiring regular travel, suited for a highly experienced asphalt paving professional with strong knowledge of paving processes, plant operations, mix design fundamentals, and equipment.

This position may be based in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, or South Dakota. We are open to considering both full-time and part-time candidates.

Main Responsibilities:

• Embrace the Company's safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company's core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Observe full paving operations to evaluate overall quality, crew performance, process consistency, and adherence to project requirements.
• Identify issues or deviations promptly and guide crews through appropriate corrective actions to maintain expected standards.
• Provide hands-on training and coaching to paving crews, reinforcing best practices in paving, compaction, equipment use, and workflow coordination.
• Complete daily quality audits, record observations, and communicate key findings to supervisors and QC leadership to support ongoing improvement.
• Serve as a resource for QC-related questions, offering guidance on specifications, quality expectations, and effective field practices.
• Maintain regular communication with operations teams, plant personnel, and supervisors to support alignment on quality requirements and project goals.
• Recommend and help implement improvements that enhance safety, efficiency, and overall paving quality based on field observations.
• Ensure field activities align with company policy, safety procedures, and relevant regulatory or specification requirements.
• Offer QC insights during bid/estimate discussions when project conditions may affect quality planning or execution.
• Support development and delivery of off-season classroom training, contributing field-based knowledge and examples as programs expand.
• Participate in company quality audit initiatives, contributing field data and feedback to support broader quality objectives.
• Travel within company operations to respond to quality needs and support crews wherever issues arise.

Education:

• Construction Management degree preferred.
• State quality control certifications (NE, WY, CO, SD) and DOT-related certifications are beneficial but not required.
• Valid driver's license required due to extensive job-site travel.

Skills:

• 10+ years of asphalt paving experience with deep, hands-on expertise.
• 5+ years of technical quality control experience and/or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
• Strong knowledge of paving equipment including pavers, rollers, and plant operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of paving and compaction processes.
• General understanding of asphalt mix design principles.
• Strong ability to diagnose field quality issues quickly and apply corrective action.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills; able to influence crews effectively.
• Ability to work independently in field conditions with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of relevant standards and specifications associated with paving and QC.
• Strong computer proficiency using Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and mobile apps.

Physical Requirements:

• Wears and maintains required PPE (personal protective equipment) to ensure safe performance of job responsibilities as required.
• Regularly required to use hands to feel,…