Leader, Quality Control
Role Overview
The Leader, Quality Control, Construction Operations establishes and leads the quality management program for Construction Operations and Plants.
The role ensures construction materials, methods, workmanship, testing, documentation, and acceptance comply with engineering standards, City specifications, regulations, and operational expectations.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Leader, Quality Control, Construction Operations establishes and leads the quality management program for Construction Operations and Plants.
The role ensures construction materials, methods, workmanship, testing, documentation, and acceptance comply with engineering standards, City specifications, regulations, and operational expectations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, standards, testing protocols, inspection requirements, documentation, acceptance criteria, and reporting.
- Ensure consistent quality control across paving, concrete, and plants.
- Provide professional engineering review and direction on materials, construction practices, workmanship, test results, specifications, and acceptance.
- Review asphalt, concrete, aggregate, and construction material testing data for compliance concerns, trends, and infrastructure risks.
- Recommend corrective actions, construction methods, material suitability, and quality improvements.
- Lead, assign, supervise, coach, and develop QC technicians and technical staff.
- Set priorities, review technical work, support training and competency development, monitor performance, and promote safe work.
- Participate in recruitment, onboarding, performance discussions, and workforce planning.
Qualifications
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 8 years of progressively responsible relevant engineering experience after receiving a P.Eng. designation.
- Current APEGA Professional Engineer licensure with practicing status, or licensure and status by the first day of work.
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence or provincial equivalent, with no more than six demerits and no current suspensions or pending charges.
- Experience applying AASHTO, CSA, and ACI standards and specifications.
- Strong understanding of asphalt and concrete mix design, material performance, and construction quality management.
- A City of Calgary operator's permit must be obtained; proof of qualifications is required.
- Relevant municipal construction, asphalt plant, concrete rehabilitation, road maintenance, materials laboratory, pavement management, or public-sector infrastructure experience is an asset.
Workstyle and location
- Position location is 2808 Spiller Road SE, Calgary.
- May be eligible to work from home for part of the time, subject to operational requirements and applicable flexible-work arrangements.
Employment and compensation
- Permanent, full-time position with a standard 35-hour work week.
- Compensation is Engineer Level P4E, $138,475–$173,094 per annum.
Schedule
- Works a five-day work week with one day off in a three-week cycle.
Pre-employment requirements
Offer is conditional on passing the pre-employment drug test described in the posting.
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