Leader, Quality Control

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As the Leader, Quality Control, Construction Operations, you will be responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the quality management program for Construction Operations and Plants. In this position, you will ensure that construction materials, methods, workmanship, testing, documentation, and acceptance processes comply with applicable engineering standards, City specifications, regulatory requirements, and operational expectations. Primary duties include:

• Lead the Construction Operations Quality Management Program Develop, implement, and maintain the quality management framework for Construction Operations, including procedures, standards, testing protocols, inspection requirements, quality documentation, acceptance criteria, and reporting processes.
• Ensure quality control practices are consistently applied across paving, concrete, and plants.
• Provide professional engineering review, interpretation, and direction related to materials, construction practices, workmanship, testing results, specifications, and quality acceptance.
• Review asphalt, concrete, aggregate, and construction material testing data to identify compliance concerns, performance trends, and potential infrastructure risks.
• Provide technical recommendations to operational leaders regarding corrective actions, construction methods, material suitability, and quality improvement opportunities.
• Supervise and Develop Quality Control Staff Lead, assign, supervise, coach, and develop Quality Control Technicians and related technical staff.
• Set work priorities, review technical outputs, support training and competency development, monitor performance, and ensure staff are working safely and consistently with approved standards and procedures.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, performance discussions, and workforce planning for the Quality Control function.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• You must have at least 8 years progressively responsible engineering experience in construction quality control, quality assurance, municipal infrastructure, roadway construction, asphalt, concrete, aggregates, materials testing, or construction operations obtained after receiving your P. Eng. Designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work Click here for more details.
• A valid Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalent) with no more than six demerits and no current suspensions or charges pending is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying industry standards and specifications, including American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and American Concrete Institute (ACI) standards, is required.
• Experience in municipal construction operations, asphalt plant operations, concrete rehabilitation, road maintenance, materials laboratories, pavement management, construction specifications, or public-sector infrastructure delivery would be considered an asset.
• The successful candidate must possess a strong understanding of asphalt and concrete mix design principles, material performance characteristics, and construction quality management practices.
• Exhibited robust competencies in analytical reasoning, cooperative engagement and fostering of interpersonal connections, client-centered service, effective discourse, and a constructive outlook.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Must obtain a City of Calgary operator's permit
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.