QC Technician -Materials

General Summary

This position is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting construction materials or elements in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with supplier and/or owner specifications. QC Technician Level III must satisfy at least one of the following standards: (1) test, sample and inspect at least two construction materials or elements in both a laboratory and field setting; or (2) test, sample and inspect at least three construction materials or elements in either a laboratory or field setting.

• Ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications by collecting and preparing construction material samples.
• Perform quality control testing on at least two of the construction materials (soil, aggregate, hot‑mix asphalt (HMA), Portland cement concrete (PCC)) in both a laboratory and field setting, or at least three materials in either setting.
• Perform inspections on at least two of the above construction materials in both a laboratory and field setting, or at least three materials in either setting.
• Train Level I and II technicians on sampling, testing, and inspection of construction materials to prepare them for additional certification.
• Prepare and communicate testing and inspection results to supervisors to ensure quality control standards are satisfied and process changes can be implemented.
• Participate in and promote Granite’s safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Comply with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations.

• High school diploma required.
• Regional or State Agency certification for material being sampled, tested, inspected required.
• NICET II certification desired.

2–6 years of related experience required.

• Basic computer skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit, operate a computer keyboard, occasionally reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
• Team player.
• Ability and willingness to consistently abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

We offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, and special programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness. Salary‑eligible employees may choose from two PPO medical plans; the most popular plan 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees may also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: $45,804.00 – $68,705.00. Pay may vary based on relevant experience, skills, location, and education.

Granite is a Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Granite considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable fair‑chance ordinances.