Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! General Summary This position is responsible for management of the laboratory, all lab testing, and technicians. This position oversees all quality control procedures and is responsible for maintaining all laboratory accreditation programs (AMRL, ASTM, State). This position is also responsible for sampling, testing, inspection and design of construction materials and elements both a laboratory and field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications. Essential Job Accountabilities Conduct sampling, testing and inspection of soil, aggregate, hot mix asphalt (HMA) and Portland cement concrete (PCC) in both a laboratory and field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications. Oversee and assign work schedules for technicians to ensure optimum use of resources. Train technicians on sampling, testing and inspection of construction materials to prepare them for additional certification. Review sampling, testing, inspecting and design results from Technicians to ensure quality standards are being met. Perform design of soils, HMA, or PCC in order to comply with supplier and/or owner specifications. Collaborate with production personnel to ensure material process corrections are implemented. Assist or conduct safety meetings and inspections to provide a safe working environment. Assist with customer service issues to ensure customer satisfaction levels are maintained. Maintain laboratory standards to ensure ongoing program state and national accreditations (AMRL, ASTM) are maintained with emphasis on lab equipment. Participate in and promote Granite’s safety procedures to promote a safe working environment including assistance with safety meeting and inspection. Comply with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations in order to perform duties in a safe manor. Education/Certification High school diploma required Regional or State Agency certification for material being sampled, tested, inspected required NICET III certification desired Work Experience 5 years of related experience required Knowledge, skills, and abilities Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Ability to supervise technical staff Strong organizational skills Good oral and written communication skills Physical Demand The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additional Requirements/Skills Valid driver's license and ability to drive Team player Ability and willingness to consistently abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis. Ability and willingness to travel to projects outside of the home office area. May be required to be away from home office for up to 4 weeks at a time. Our Benefits at a Glance: Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States. Base Salary Range: $52,693.00 - $79,039.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. 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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here. 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. Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.