Lead, Construction Materials Testing & Field Services

ECS Group of Companies; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced leader to manage our construction materials testing group in our Erie office. As our Construction Materials Department Manager, you will oversee Construction Materials Testing (CMT) operations, field/lab technicians, project deliverables, quality control and contribute to business growth.

You will lead a team of CMT engineers, project managers, and technicians; ensure adherence to testing procedures and safety; manage budgets, forecasts and develop staff;

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

Communication

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Job description

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced leader to manage our construction materials testing group in our Erie office. As our Construction Materials Department Manager, you will oversee Construction Materials Testing (CMT) operations, field/lab technicians, project deliverables, quality control and contribute to business growth.

You will lead a team of CMT engineers, project managers, and technicians; ensure adherence to testing procedures and safety; manage budgets, forecasts and develop staff;