Field & Lab Quality Leader

Braun Intertec Corporation•Bloomington, MN

8d•$137,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Braun Intertec is seeking a Field & Lab Quality Leader for its Construction Materials Testing group. The role provides strategic direction and leadership for technical quality, laboratory accreditation, compliance, and quality management programs across field and laboratory services within the Engineering and Testing division. It promotes quality, technical excellence, and continuous improvement by ensuring adherence to industry standards, accreditation requirements, and operational best practices. Working with Operations Leadership, Technical Practice Leaders, Regional Leaders, and Field & Lab teams, the position develops and implements quality initiatives to strengthen workforce capability, improve operational performance, build client confidence, and support strategic growth. The role oversees accreditation and quality systems, competency and training programs, non-conformance management, field quality verification, technical consulting, and operational alignment across regional operations.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Construction Materials Testing, geotechnical engineering, laboratory operations, technical services, or a related professional services environment.
Demonstrated experience leading and influencing multi-location operations and personnel.
Experience with laboratory quality alignment across many offices.
Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and employee development skills.
Comprehensive understanding of construction materials testing and inspection field services and laboratory operations.
Knowledge of laboratory accreditation requirements and quality management systems.
Sound financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and P&L analysis.
Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to influence across business functions.
Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and project management abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing laboratory accreditation and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

Lead divisional compliance efforts for laboratory accreditations and certifications, including AASHTO resource, CCRL, AMRL, A2LA, USACE, and applicable state DOT programs.
Coordinate accreditation activities across regional laboratories to maintain continuous compliance and successful audit outcomes.
Partner with Technical Practice and laboratory leadership to maintain quality management systems, Quality Manuals, calibration programs, equipment verification schedules, and associated records.
Monitor proficiency testing, evaluate results, identify trends, and implement corrective actions for non-conformities.
Conduct technical audits of laboratory and field operations to ensure audit readiness and adherence to company, industry, and regulatory standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality system effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
Partner with Technical Practice to establish and maintain technical competency standards for Field & Lab operations.
Partner with Regional Field & Lab Leaders to implement and consistently apply technical competency standards across Field & Lab operations.
Evaluate onboarding and qualification processes to ensure employees obtain required certifications, licenses, and credentials before independently performing testing activities.
Monitor technical training progression and certification compliance across the region.
Develop and facilitate mentorship and career development programs to support succession planning and employee development.
Establish, monitor, and improve quality assurance controls within laboratory and field data management systems, including MetaField and related platforms.
Serve as the divisional technical escalation point for specification non-conformance, disputed results, and client quality concerns.
Manage the OTI process and corrective action efforts associated with technical non-conformance events.
Collaborate with Service Delivery leaders to improve testing accuracy, consistency, and documentation quality.
Conduct regular field evaluations of compliance with testing standards, procedures, and quality requirements.
Perform technical reviews of sampling practices, concrete testing procedures, nuclear density gauge operations, equipment standardization, and other testing activities.
Provide technical consultation on complex, high-risk, or specialty projects involving advanced testing methods, forensic investigations, deep foundation testing, mass concrete applications, and specialized specifications.
Support project teams in interpreting standards, specifications, and quality requirements.
Promote consistent execution of technical procedures across operations.
Serve as the primary liaison between regional CMT operations and Engineering and Testing leadership.
Co-chair recurring Divisional Operations and Quality Alignment meetings to review quality metrics, accreditation status, training progress, and operational risks.
Provide leadership with recommendations on quality initiatives, staffing development, technical improvements, and risk mitigation strategies.
Champion safety, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the division.