QC Technical Director

Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, was founded in 1854. Our family of companies serves everyone from small contractors to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies and includes quarries, sand and gravel operations, asphalt cement storage terminals, hot mix asphalt plants, trucking, asphalt emulsions, asphalt paving, pavement preservation, and infrastructure construction. To learn more about Barrett Industries visit www.barrettindustries.com/.  

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com. 

Barrett Industries, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com. 

 

 

Job Summary

The QC Technical Director is responsible for the coordination, planning, strategy and supervision of the contract/project quality management system to ensure specific contracts/projects meet or exceed established quality control standards and customer specifications. This role will also have managerial oversight and review of the workflow process of company employees, subcontractors, and vendors relating to QA/QC activities including verification of quality records, documentation, lab operations and goals, non-destructive testing and applicable codes and standards. The QC Technical Director will be responsible for the implementation of the Quality policy by all employees in accordance with Colas USA’s values.

Main Responsibilities

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company’s core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and support development of QC teams within the organization
• Act as a subject matter expert regarding quality control specifications and principles
• Develop and implement quality initiatives to support continuous improvement
• Ensure all quality control operations and activities are conducted in conformance with company policies, regulatory agency guidance, and compliance standards
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels and drive collaboration across departments/regions to support quality initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional/regional teams to establish and maintain quality and reliability standards based on product, engineering, and customer requirements; develop and implement measures to improve methods that support safety, service, quality, and performance
• Establish organizational priorities in support of operations, cost control, and waste reduction, including effective utilization of resources related to the quality control function
• Coordinate use of external laboratories and third parties involved in testing and quality control compliance
• Collect, analyze, and present data regarding product, material and process quality to management teams; identify trends, and recommend solutions
• Act as a liaison with federal, state, and local agencies on behalf of the company for matters related to quality
• Engage in project work and special assignments in support of organizational goals and initiatives

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (quality management, engineering, business, etc.) and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• ACI and DOT testing certifications; advanced certifications preferred
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain