Construction Materials Testing Laboratory Assistant Manager

EXP; Alpharetta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EXP Global Inc. is seeking a Construction Materials Testing Laboratory Assistant Manager in Alpharetta, GA. The role leads daily testing operations, supervises staff, and ensures adherence to ASTM, AASHTO, GDOT, and related standards while maintaining QA/QC processes.

You will manage equipment, testing workflows, and collaborate with project managers to deliver accurate results and uphold safety and quality across laboratory and field activities.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) laboratory environment.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory, lead technician, or management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and related construction materials testing.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the construction materials testing laboratory.
• Coordinate laboratory staffing and resources to maintain efficient operations.
• Monitor turnaround times and productivity metrics to ensure timely reporting of test results.
• Ensure all laboratory testing is performed in accordance with ASTM, AASHTO, GDOT, and other applicable specifications.
• Maintain compliance with quality management systems, accreditation requirements, and internal QA/QC procedures.
• Review laboratory test results, calculations, and reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate testing discrepancies and implement corrective actions when required.
• Participate in internal audits, proficiency sample programs, and laboratory assessments.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of testing activities and quality documentation.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of laboratory equipment.
• Ensure equipment certifications remain current and traceable.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades or replacement as necessary.

Kenntnisse

CMT lab experience

Supervisory/lead role

Soils/aggregates/concrete testing

Physical stamina (lifting 50 lbs)

Lab safety compliance

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field

Jobbeschreibung

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next CMT Laboratory Assistant Manager!

Your work environment at EXP

The Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Laboratory Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting the overall management and operation of the construction materials testing laboratory. This position oversees daily testing activities, personnel, equipment, quality assurance programs, and laboratory workflow to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant testing services. The Assistant Manager works closely with project managers, field staff, clients, and regulatory agencies to maintain the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with strong experience in soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and other construction materials testing. This role requires the ability to supervise personnel, troubleshoot technical issues, manage laboratory resources, and ensure compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, GDOT, and other applicable standards.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the construction materials testing laboratory.
• Coordinate laboratory staffing and resources to maintain efficient operations.
• Monitor turnaround times and productivity metrics to ensure timely reporting of test results.
• Ensure all laboratory testing is performed in accordance with ASTM, AASHTO, GDOT, and other applicable specifications.
• Maintain compliance with quality management systems, accreditation requirements, and internal QA/QC procedures.
• Review laboratory test results, calculations, and reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate testing discrepancies and implement corrective actions when required.
• Participate in internal audits, proficiency sample programs, and laboratory assessments.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of testing activities and quality documentation.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of laboratory equipment.
• Ensure equipment certifications remain current and traceable.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades or replacement as necessary.

What your experience looks like

• 5+ years of experience in a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) laboratory environment.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory, lead technician, or management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and related construction materials testing.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field preferred.
• Preferred certifications include one or more of the following:
  • ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I
  • ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician
  • NICET Level II or higher in Construction Materials Testing
  • GDOT Soil Technician
  • GDOT Concrete Technician
  • GDOT Asphalt Technician
  • Other state DOT certifications relevant to construction materials testing
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform laboratory testing activities for extended periods.
• Ability to work in both laboratory and field environments as needed.