Construction Materials Testing Manager — Lead Field & Lab Team

ECS Midwest, LLC; West Chester Township (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Limited in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Construction Materials Department Manager to oversee the Construction Materials Testing group in our Cincinnati office. You will manage field and laboratory operations, guide a team of engineers and technicians, and ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.

The role emphasizes building quality control, applying testing procedures, and contributing to business development while promoting a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Manage 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

Laboratory testing

Budgets & forecasting

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

ABET-accredited M.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

ECS Limited in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Construction Materials Department Manager to oversee the Construction Materials Testing group in our Cincinnati office. You will manage field and laboratory operations, guide a team of engineers and technicians, and ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.

The role emphasizes building quality control, applying testing procedures, and contributing to business development while promoting a collaborative culture.