Quality Manager - Construction Materials Testing
Olsson
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Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Our Construction Materials Testing Team plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety, and performance of materials used in infrastructure and building projects. From concrete and asphalt to soil and aggregates, our team provides essential testing and analysis that supports the structural integrity and compliance of construction efforts.
As a Quality Manager, you will lead and coordinate construction materials testing projects from initiation through completion. Your involvement in the full project life cycle will be crucial for ensuring timely completion of projects, in accordance with established scope, schedule, and budget. This position leads to the successful delivery of projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to meet our clients’ expectations. You will oversee laboratory and field-testing operations, manage client relationships, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support the professional development of your team.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Project Owner’s Onsite CSA Quality Manager.
- Act as the primary liaison between the client and contractors, clearly communicating project expectations and requirements.
- Oversee quality control and quality assurance practices from the contractor and third-party testing agencies related to project scope.
- Perform CSA related inspections as the Owner’s Representative.
- Review inspection and testing reports to verify compliance with applicable codes and specifications.
- Organize and lead regular project meetings to ensure alignment of expectations, performance, and deliverables.
- Maintain project quality health tracking dashboard.
- Provide weekly correspondence to the client outlining project progress and significant quality events.
- Secure appropriate resources for all project phases to ensure timely and successful completion.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements to maintain a safe and productive work environment.
- Foster and maintain strong client relationships to support future business opportunities.
Qualifications
You are passionate about:
- Working collaboratively with others.
- Having ownership in the work you do.
- Using your talents to positively affect communities.
You bring to the team:
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
- A high-level of organization, leadership, and negotiation skills.
- A deep understanding of Construction Quality Management and Industry standard construction practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, or a related area preferred.
- A minimum of five years of project experience within an applicable field or discipline with increasing responsibility.
- Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through project management activities.
- Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills
- Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems.
- The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
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Additional Information
Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
- Receive a competitive 401(k) match
- Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
- Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
- Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
- Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.
For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- professional development
- wellness program
About this role
Olsson's Construction Materials Testing Team is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee testing operations and serve as the Owner's Representative on-site, ensuring that materials used in infrastructure and building projects meet safety, performance, and compliance standards. Based in Council Hill, Oklahoma, this contract role involves managing the full project lifecycle—from concrete and asphalt testing to soil and aggregate analysis—while coordinating between clients, contractors, and third-party testing agencies. You'll lead inspections, review compliance reports, maintain quality dashboards, and communicate project progress weekly to clients, all while fostering relationships that support future business.
This position suits someone with at least five years of project experience in construction quality management or a related field, ideally backed by a bachelor's degree in engineering, sciences, or construction. You'll need strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills, along with a solid grasp of industry standards and construction practices. The role demands organization, sound decision-making, and the ability to solve complex problems while maintaining a collaborative approach with your team and stakeholders.
Olsson offers a competitive 401(k) match, professional development opportunities, wellness programs, and the chance to work on projects with real community impact. Per diem support is provided for those traveling to the Council Hill location.
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