Quality Laboratory Manager
Amrize•Spring Valley, NV
•Onsite
About The Position
Amrize is seeking a Nevada‑licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to serve as Asphalt Laboratory Manager and Engineer of Record for our Las Vegas operations. This role provides leadership, professional engineering oversight, and management of asphalt laboratory operations supporting asphalt production and paving activities throughout Southern Nevada. The position maintains responsible charge for asphalt mix designs, laboratory engineering reports, and technical documentation required by agencies including the Nevada Department.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Nevada.
- 8+ years of experience in asphalt materials, laboratory testing, mix design development, or asphalt quality control.
- Experience working with public agency specifications preferred.
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment, including but not limited to respirators.
- Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
- Experience with NDOT or Clark County specifications
- Asphalt laboratory management experience
- Asphalt plant production support experience
- Airport asphalt mix experience (FAA specifications)
Responsibilities
- Lead safe laboratory and field practices
- Ensure staff follow company safety policies
- Identify and address safety hazards
- Serve as the Nevada Professional Engineer responsible for review and stamping of asphalt mix designs and engineering documentation.
- Review and approve asphalt mix designs (JMFs)
- Verify volumetric calculations, aggregate blends, and binder contents
- Stamp mix design reports and revisions
- Manage the Las Vegas asphalt laboratory to ensure accurate, timely, and specification‑compliant testing.
- Supervise laboratory technicians and QC staff
- Ensure testing follows AASHTO, ASTM, NDOT, and Clark County standards
- Maintain laboratory equipment, calibrations, and testing records
- Serve as the technical contact for asphalt materials and mix design approvals with agencies.
- Coordinate with NDOT Materials Division and Clark County Public Works
- Support mix design approvals and technical documentation
- Respond to agency questions and participate in technical meetings.
- Support development and improvement of asphalt mixes used in production.
- Develop and update asphalt mix designs
- Evaluate aggregate blends and material performance
- Assist plants with mix troubleshooting and adjustments
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
