Field Operations Lead – Engineering Testing

Terracon; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon seeks a seasoned field supervisor to oversee a team of Engineering Technicians in testing and sampling for engineering projects. You will manage day-to-day field activities, coordinate testing schedules, and ensure safety and quality across client sites and laboratory work.

You will monitor progress, provide technical guidance, and support proposals, cost estimates, and staffing decisions. A bachelor’s in engineering or geology and supervisory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or geology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to technical field staff in the performance of testing services.
• Provide daily monitoring and progress of current and upcoming projects.
• Maintain project schedule status and communicate with Department Managers, Project Managers and Office Managers on resource requirements and project updates.
• May plan, schedule and dispatch staff to project sites based on skill set, certifications, location, project and priority.
• Regularly communicate with clients to provide up to date information in regard to the company’s ability to meet expected project timelines, client needs for projects and project status.
• Monitor testing to ensure it is completed based on project plans and specifications; provide technical guidance and work direction.
• Pushing work/pulling work in
• Billing
• Provide training and development to technical field staff.
• Participate in the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of technical field staff.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.
• May provide assistance with testing services, as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project coordination

Client communication

Training & development

Safety leadership

Billing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or geology

High school diploma

Job description

Terracon seeks a seasoned field supervisor to oversee a team of Engineering Technicians in testing and sampling for engineering projects. You will manage day-to-day field activities, coordinate testing schedules, and ensure safety and quality across client sites and laboratory work.

You will monitor progress, provide technical guidance, and support proposals, cost estimates, and staffing decisions. A bachelor’s in engineering or geology and supervisory experience are preferred.