Field Supervisor

Terracon; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Supervisor to oversee a team of technical field employees performing testing services.

The role involves directing field staff, managing project schedules, and coordinating with managers and clients to meet timelines. Candidates should have supervisory experience, a technical degree, and a valid driver’s license. Safety leadership and quality monitoring are key components of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or geology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical field staff in testing services.
• Monitor project progress and resource needs.
• Maintain project schedules and communicate with managers.
• Plan, schedule and dispatch staff to project sites as needed.
• Communicate with clients on timelines and project status.
• Monitor testing to ensure adherence to plans and specs; provide guidance.
• Lead safety efforts and promote safe work practices.
• Assist in proposals and cost estimates for clients.
• Participate in recruitment of field staff.
• Identify project risks and ensure risk policies are followed.
• Support testing services as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Client communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or geology

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Supervise the day-to-day activities of a team of technical field employees such as Engineering Technicians in the performance of services provided by an engineering consulting project office. Services may include construction material testing and sampling. Services may take place in the field on client sites or in the engineering project office laboratory. Provide direct oversight and supervision; guidance and instruction on the assessment of site conditions and issues that may arise. May coordinate testing, scheduling and training of the field staff.

Essential Roles and 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.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering or Geology preferred.
• Minimum 4-6 years’ relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.