Laboratory Services Manager

WeBuildIdaho.org; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company-paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k)/Retirement Plan with match

Job summary

A construction services company in Salt Lake City, Utah, is looking for an experienced Laboratory Services Manager. The ideal candidate will oversee laboratory operations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting while managing a cohesive team. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in construction services and possess industry certifications. This position offers a supportive work environment with benefits such as paid time off, education assistance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a construction services and materials testing laboratory.
• Ability to pass industry certifications within 90 days.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory services and ensure quality test results.
• Coordinate with teams to provide exceptional service.
• Hire and mentor employees for professional development.
• Coordinate with other managers and departments to deliver exceptional service to clients.
• Perform testing, inspections, lab tasks, and project management as workload requires.
• Hire, mentor, and develop staff while controlling risk and liability.
• Model STRATA Core Values and foster a cohesive, goal-driven team.

Skills

Safety

Integrity

Respect

Professionalism

Accountability

Education

Relevant industry certifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

STRATA provides clients with professional geotechnical engineering, construction inspection, and material testing (CMT) services throughout the Intermountain West. We have been in business for over 50 years. Currently, STRATA has an open Laboratory Services Manager position in our new Salt Lake City (Sandy), Utah office.

Major Responsibilities

Managing laboratory services, including the day-to-day technical execution by safely performing, analyzing, and communicating laboratory test results to clients, and ensuring deliverables are timely, accurate, fiscally responsible, and high-quality reports.

Obtaining and maintaining equipment, accreditations, calibrations, and certifications associated with laboratory operations. Laboratory cleanliness and appearance are essential.

Accomplishing work in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) and other protocols, which outline the operational procedures and requirements for STRATA’s laboratories and testing.

Coordinating and working closely with other managers, departments, and offices to ensure STRATA’s clients (internal and external) are provided with exceptional service efficiently and professionally, including resource sharing when possible.

Performing testing, inspections, laboratory, and project management, as the workload requires.

Hiring, leading, mentoring, and developing employees for continued professional development, while controlling risk and liability.

Setting the appropriate leadership example by endorsing and living our Core Values and ensuring a cohesive team that works well together and meets or exceeds goals.

Position Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working in a construction services and materials testing laboratory.
• Must have the following industry certifications or the ability to pass all certifications within 90 days (In-Place Density Testing Technician, Embankment and Base Testing Technician, Concrete Testing Technician, Sampling, Reduction, and Density Testing Technician, Aggregate Testing Technician, Asphalt Testing Technician, Concrete Strength Testing Technician, Laboratory Testing Technician).
• Basic use of a computer and proficiency in Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, andTeams.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Adhering to STRATA’s drug and alcohol policy and to our Core Values of: safety, integrity, respect, professionalism, accountability, and respect.
• Ability to travel out of town, work overtime, weekends, and holidays when project work is required.
• Education assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including pa id holidays and p aid time to serve in the community
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)/Retirement Plan with match

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.