Construction Materials Department Manager

Engineering Consulting Service; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in De Pere, Wisconsin seeks a Construction Materials Department Manager to oversee laboratory operations and manage a team of engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and 6-8+ years of experience in construction materials testing, project management, and strong leadership skills. This role will contribute to business growth and uphold company values.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with laboratory testing and construction observation.
• Strong technical knowledge of testing procedures and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of field services engineering projects.
• Lead a team of CMT engineers, project managers, and technicians.
• Ensure projects adhere to quality control procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Project management

Technical knowledge of testing procedures

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced leader to manage our construction materials testing group in our Green Bay office. As our Construction Materials Department Manager, you will oversee Construction Materials Testing (CMT) operations, field/lab technicians, project deliverables, quality control and contribute to business growth.

• Manage the full lifecycle of field services engineering projects and laboratory operations
• Lead a team of CMT engineers, project managers, and technicians
• Ensure projects adhere to CMT engineering best practices, safety standards and quality control procedures
• Perform technical review of proposals, reports and calculations
• Track department budget, revenue, forecasts and financial performance
• Set goals for the CMT/Field Services group and develop staff skills through training initiatives
• Assist senior staff with business development efforts through community involvement and client engagement
• Promote company values, positive culture and high employee engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university. Master of Science in Civil Engineering preferred.
• 6-8+ years of related engineering experience, including conducting laboratory testing, construction observation, field quality assurance testing, site grading and supervising construction materials testing.
• Excellent communication, leadership and project management skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of testing procedures and specifications.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts and financial management.

About Us

ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2025).

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.