Construction Mat QA Spec I-II- Materials and Tests Division

Conducts and/or leads quality assurance inspections on federal and non-federal funded highway construction projects for compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) prescribed policies, procedures, and guidelines, and applicable state requirements. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Construction Materials QA Specialist I:

• Conducts construction and materials quality assurance inspections and documents observations.

• Conducts follow-up inspections and testing to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.

• Issues inspection and testing compliance reports.

• Assists with providing quality assurance program information sessions to include preparing and distributing session materials.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

 Construction Materials QA Specialist II:

• Coordinates and/or conducts construction and materials quality assurance inspections and documents observations.

• Coordinates and/or conducts follow-up inspections and testing to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.

• Establishes quality control criteria.

• Evaluates responses to quality assurance inspections and testing observations to confirm that corrective actions address non-compliance factors.

• Provides technical guidance and training to less tenured staff on existing processes and new program initiatives.

• Issues inspection and testing compliance reports.

• Conducts quality assurance program information sessions to include preparing and distributing session materials.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Construction Materials QA Specialist I:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in construction, engineering, industrial technology, or a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 2 years in conducting construction and materials quality assurance inspections, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). 

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Construction Materials QA Specialist I:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in construction, engineering, industrial technology, or a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 3 years in conducting construction and materials quality assurance inspections, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). 

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle. 

Competencies:

 Construction Materials Quality Assurance Specialist I:

Some knowledge of:

• Federal laws regulating construction and inspection

• Auditing, quality assurance, and testing practices and methodologies

• Calibration and verification techniques of measurement standards

• Engineering and data analysis techniques

Some skill in:

• Organizing and analyzing complex data

Ability to:

• Conduct inspections

Construction Materials Quality Assurance Specialist II:

Greater skill in the above, and considerable knowledge of:

• Quality assurance and control processes and procedures

Proficient skill in:

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.