Required Skills/Abilities/ Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field with 6+ years of hands-on experience in Superpave asphalt testing. Professional Engineering registration is preferred.

Or 10+ years of hands-on experience in managing Superpave asphalt testing.

Missouri Department of Transportation certifications including Superpave QC/QA, HMA Aggregate, Bituminous Technician, Aggregate Technician, TSR, and International Roughness Index (IRI) Profile.

Ability to quickly make changes to asphalt plant settings to maintain compliance with all specifications and Quality Level Analysis.

Extensive knowledge of Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) specifications for asphalt production.

Proven experience supervising personnel in a quality control or construction materials testing environment. Responsible for scheduling the QC team to provide coverage of all plants.

Flexibility to accommodate varied work schedules including nights and weekends.

Strong team orientation, with experience working closely with plant operators, paving crews, and partners such as MoDOT and St. Louis County Highway Department.

Integrity, business ethics, conflict resolution, and an inclusive approach.

Strong influence and negotiation skills with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Proven time management and problem-solving abilities.

Physical Requirements

Ability to frequently stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and lift 50 pounds.

Regular visual demands include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• Sampling asphalt mixtures in work zones under live traffic conditions
• Exposure to environmental conditions such as moving mechanical parts, elevated workspaces, airborne particles, and varying weather.
• Occasional exposure to high noise levels due to equipment operation.