Construction Materials Department Manager

ECS Group of Companies; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies in Detroit seeks an experienced Construction Materials Department Manager to lead our Construction Materials Testing operations, oversee field and lab technicians, manage project deliverables and quality control, and contribute to business growth.

You will set goals for the CMT group, ensure safety and compliance, review proposals and reports, monitor budgets and forecasts, and mentor staff to improve performance and client engagement.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of engineering experience including laboratory testing and field QA.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of testing procedures and specifications.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts and financial management.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Testing procedures

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET)

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET)

Job description

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced leader to manage our construction materials testing group in our Detroit 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Required Experience And Skills

• 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

Required Education And Certifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university

Preferred Education And Certifications

• Master of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university

Military Qualifications

• The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":
  • E-6/E-7/O-2/O-3

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.