Project Manager

Tundra Technical Solutions; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking a CMT Project Manager in Sulphur, LA with hands-on soils, concrete, or asphalt testing experience. You’ll take ownership of client relationships, technician teams, and project outcomes on-site.

Join a firm with 400+ engineers, scientists, geologists, and technicians across TX and LA, offering the resources of a large company and the agility of a close-knit team. You’ll lead safety, quality, reporting, and growth of services while keeping projects on schedule.

Qualifications

• HS diploma with 7 years of related experience OR a bachelor’s degree with 1 year experience.
• 2+ years of CMT experience in soils, concrete, or asphalt testing.
• ACI, NICET, or LA DOTD certifications preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication and comfort with numbers.
• Valid Louisiana driver’s license with a clean record.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Draft proposals, set up projects and secure project numbers.
• Coordinate and train technicians, manage staffing with dispatch.
• Review, sign, and distribute reports; manage billing and invoicing.
• Identify opportunities to grow business with existing clients.
• Lead safety leadership on job sites and in the office.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Numerical aptitude

Education

HS diploma + 7 years relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree + 1 year experience

ACI, NICET, LA DOTD certifications

Tools

MS Office

Testing/data programs

Job description

Location: Sulphur, LA (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

Ready to run your own projects instead of just executing someone else’s plan? Our client, one of the largest private geotechnical firms on the Gulf Coast, is looking for a CMT Project Manager in Sulphur, LA with hands‑on soils, concrete, or asphalt testing experience. You’ll take real ownership of client relationships, technician teams, and project outcomes.

With 400+ engineers, scientists, geologists, and technicians across Texas and Louisiana, this firm has the resources of a large company with the fast decision‑making of a close‑knit team. You’ll be the face of the company on your projects: maintaining safety and quality excellence, keeping technicians sharp, and keeping quality airtight.

What You’ll Own

• Client relationships: You’re the primary point of contact, building trust through consistent, high‑quality service
• Proposals and project setup: Draft proposals, secure project numbers, and get every job started right
• Team coordination: Assign and train technicians, working directly with dispatch to keep projects staffed
• Quality control: Review, sign, and distribute reports; keep billing and invoicing on track
• Business growth: Spot opportunities to expand client relationships and bring in new work
• Safety leadership: Help set the standard for a safe jobsite and office environment

What You Bring

• HS diploma + 7 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree + 1 year of experience
• 2+ years of CMT experience; soils, concrete, and/or asphalt testing and inspection preferred
• ACI, NICET, and/or LA DOTD certifications preferred (Concrete Field Testing, Soils, Aggregate, or related disciplines)
• Solid computer skills (MS Office and standard testing/data programs)
• Strong verbal and written communication and comfort with numbers
• Valid Louisiana driver’s license with a clean record