Construction Materials Department Manager

ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Limited in Morgantown, WV seeks a Construction Materials Department Manager to oversee CMT operations, field and lab technicians, project deliverables and quality control.

You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, ensure safety and best practices, review reports, manage budgets and forecasts, and contribute to business development while promoting a positive culture and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with ABET accreditation is required.
• MS in Civil Engineering and professional leadership experience preferred.

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

Communication

Project management

Budgeting/Forecasting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited) preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

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

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

About Us

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. To learn more, clickhere.