Construction Materials Testing Field Manager

Olsson; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Paid time off

Wellness program

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Olsson in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Field Manager. The role leads QA/QC, develops scopes and fees, directs special inspections, and oversees project staff and budgets across diverse job sites.

Travel to various sites is required, and you will guide teams through all construction stages while ensuring safety and compliance. The position emphasizes client communication, technical guidance, reporting, and developing project estimates.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a construction-related field preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in a construction-related field.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to communicate complex requirements clearly.
• Ability to supervise and mentor field staff and manage safety expectations.

Responsibilities

• Perform field and laboratory testing to support project success.
• Supervise field staff and oversee geotechnical inspection and testing tasks.
• Review and interpret project plans and communicate requirements to the team.
• Serve as a technical advisor to clients and provide solutions for construction challenges.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate project reports and summaries.
• Assist in developing job scopes, estimates, and proposals; provide recommendations.
• Attend client meetings and participate in problem resolution.
• Organize preconstruction conferences and project meetings as required.
• Work on diverse sites and weather conditions; travel to various job sites.
• Identify and mitigate potential safety hazards for workers and the public.

Skills

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Safety leadership

Education

Eight years of construction experience

Associate degree preferred

Tools

ACI Grade I

OSHA 30

ATTI

DOT certifications

Job description

Tempe, AZ

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

As a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Field Manager, you will provide overall technical expertise as part of the team by leading quality assurance/quality control, developing scope of services and estimated fees for new materials testing opportunities, directing and managing special inspections and materials testing construction projects, project staff, and budgets, and acting as an advisor on complex projects. You willtravel to various job sites and work in all types of terrain and weather conditions to attend meetings with construction teams, assist field technicians, and provide technical guidance to clients during construction.

The CMT Field Manager will be responsible for maintaining communication with clientsand their project teams and successful completion of special inspections and materials testing projects with respect to the requirements of the International Building Code, Department of Transportation standards, and individual project documents and specifications.

Primary responsibilities:

• Perform field and laboratory testing as necessary to ensure success of the team.
• Supervise and lead field staff while performing accurate geotechnical and construction inspection and testing tasks.
• Review and interpret project plans and specifications; and communicate requirements to team members.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, offering consultative guidance and solutions for construction‑related challenges.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate project summary reports.
• Assist in developing job work scopes, project estimates, and proposals; provide construction recommendations as needed.
• Attend client meetings and serve as a resource for problem resolution.
• Organize and administer preconstruction conferences and other project meetings as required.
• Work in diverse terrain and weather conditions on sites at various stages of construction.
• Identify and mitigate potential safety hazards for workers and the public around project sites.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and communicate safety expectations to junior staff.
• Associate degree in a construction-related field preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in a construction-related field.

Preferred certifications:

• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Grade I
• OSHA 30
• Arizona Technical Testing Institute (ATTI)
• Applicable Department of Transportation/Roads certifications

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.