Construction Materials Department Manager

Engineering Consulting Services; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to manage their construction materials testing group. This role involves overseeing field and laboratory operations, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices, and fostering a positive team culture. With a focus on project management, financial performance, and staff development, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to business growth and community engagement. Join a company that values its employees and provides excellent benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans, while making a significant impact in the engineering consulting field.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

College Savings Plans

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of engineering experience in construction materials testing.
• Strong leadership and project management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of field services engineering projects and lab operations.
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians ensuring quality control.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Knowledge of Testing Procedures

Financial Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Job description

What You'll Do

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

What We're Looking For

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

Who We Are

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 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024).

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.