Corporate Quality Control Manager

About the Role

ACME Concrete Paving is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Quality Control Manager to lead our enterprise-level QC program across multiple heavy civil concrete paving projects, including FAA airfield paving, DOT highway work, and major municipal/DoD infrastructure. This role establishes corporate standards, supports project teams, and ensures full compliance with FAA, WSDOT specifications, USACE QC/QA frameworks, and ACME’s internal quality systems. The Corporate QC Manager will be the company’s technical authority on concrete materials, mix design compliance, testing/inspection requirements, and quality risk management.

• Corporate-Level Quality Leadership:
  Develop, implement, and continually improve ACME’s company wide Quality Management System.
• Standardize QC procedures, ITPs, checklists, and documentation across all projects.
• Maintain ACME’s mix design library, ensuring compliance with FAA, DOT, and USACE standards.
• Lead internal audits of QC performance and provide corrective action plans.
• Project Support & Oversight:
  Support Project QC Managers, paving foremen, and field engineers in understanding and executing spec requirements.
• Provide preconstruction QC input: spec reviews, risk identification, test section planning, and submittal strategies.
• Review all QC submittals, including mix designs, material certifications, and QCP development.
• Oversee test section planning and execution across multiple jobsites.
• Risk Management & Technical Problem Solving:
  Analyze non-conformance trends and lead root-cause investigations.
• Serve as technical advisor for complex quality disputes and government/Engineer negotiations.
• Coordinate third-party labs, independent assurance testing, and calibration requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FAA specs, USACE QCS requirements, and emerging industry standards.
• Training & Team Development:
  Train field QC staff, technicians, and engineers on testing procedures, field sampling, compaction, slipform paving tolerances, and documentation best practices.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor project-level QC personnel.
• Lead annual quality training for all operations employees.

• 5 years QC or QA experience in heavy civil construction, preferably airfields or highway concrete paving.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA P-501, USACE specs, and DOT materials/testing standards.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple QC programs simultaneously.
• Proficiency in reading plans/specs, preparing QC plans, and managing NCR/CAR processes.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• ACI Certifications (at least one required; multiple preferred): ACI Field Tech Grade I, ACI Concrete Strength Testing Tech, ACI Concrete Transportation Inspector, ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.

• Experience with government acceptance processes.
• Familiarity with concrete paving systems, dowel embedment tolerances, and slipform operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with QCS, E Ticketing, and digital QC systems.
• Prior corporate-level or multi-project QC leadership experience.

• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Professional development and paid certifications.

Acme Concrete Paving, Inc.