QC Engineer II (Federal Division)
General Summary
This position is accountable for assisting with the implementation and maintenance of the Branch Quality Management system including; QC Plan, laboratory accreditation, QC/QA project management and supporting technical staff.
About the Role
This position requires an advanced course of study and the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in analyzing and interpreting information before making reasoned recommendations.
Essential Job Accountabilities
Implement Quality Management System and policy to ensure materials meet quality standards by analyzing and interpreting testing results.
Analyze customer and project requirements and internal cost structure to develop project budgets.
Evaluate laboratory programs and testing protocols and make recommendations in order to facilitate state and national lab accreditation programs.
Support projects by analyzing project data and communicating recommended courses of action, including the propriety of obtaining third-party verification of testing results.
Evaluate Technician performance and assist management with job performance coaching.
Evaluate vendor performance including services provided by third-party engineering firms.
Provide training for QC Engineer Level I and to other technical Quality Management staff.
Assist with customer service issues to ensure customer satisfaction levels are maintained.
Participate in and promote Granite’s safety procedures to promote a safe working environment including assistance with safety meeting and inspections.
Comply with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations in order to perform duties in a safe manner.
Education/Certification
BS in Engineering or related field required
Registered Professional Engineer required
EM385-1-1 certification preferred
Work Experience
4 years required
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Strong organizational skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Suite and database operations skills required
Self-motivated
Training Skills
Good understanding of laboratory and field testing procedures and equipment
Physical Demand
Regularly required to talk and hear
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus
Additional Requirement
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. 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. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Our Benefits
Base Salary Range: $72,355.00 - $108,534.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.