QC / Technical Services Director

QC / Technical Services Director

Colaska Inc., a Colas USA subsidiary, is a leader in road construction and construction materials manufacturing and sales throughout the state of Alaska. Colaska joined the Colas USA Family of Companies in 1999, after the acquisition of SECON (South East Alaska Construction), and through the acquisition of multiple companies has grown to become the premier group of construction companies in the state of Alaska. To learn more about Colaska, visit www.colaska.com. The Colas USA Family of Companies provides 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.

Job Summary

Responsible for general oversight and direction of quality control methods and processes across the organization, including developing a corporate quality plan and systems that ensure customer and client satisfaction through product and process performance.

Essential Duties

• Develop and implement quality initiatives to support continuous improvement, building a Culture of Quality
• Act as a subject matter expert regarding quality control specifications and principles in the laboratory and field
• Provide mentoring, coaching, training, and support for the development of the Technical Services team, Laboratory, and the Construction group within the organization
• Ensure all technical services operations and activities are conducted in conformance with company policies, regulatory agency guidance, and compliance standards
• 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 the 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

Additional Responsibilities

Desired Skills and Abilities

Education and / or Work Experience

Benefits

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document (https : / / www.colasusa.com / wp-content / uploads / 2025 / 02 / ColasUSA_EEOStatement.pdf) . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to : meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying, complete any part of the application process, or access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com.