Senior Construction Materials Testing Department Lead

ECS Group of Companies; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies is seeking an experienced leader to manage our construction materials testing (CMT) department in South Daytona, Florida. The CMT Department Manager will oversee operations, technical execution, and financial performance, aligning with safety standards and ECS core values.

You will direct engineers, project managers, and technicians, drive client satisfaction, growth, and staff development while maintaining department structure, budgets, and KPIs.

Qualifications

• 6 years of related experience with a degree or 10 years of related experience without a degree
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's and/or Master's in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Materials Science Engineering, Geology, or related field is preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong financial acumen (P&L, budgeting, forecasting, KPIs)
• Ability to manage multiple teams, priorities, and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Directly leads engineers, Project Managers, technicians, and support staff
• Owns performance management, coaching, career development, and succession planning
• Builds a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative team culture
• Leads recruiting, hiring, and retention strategies
• Develops future leaders
• Builds and maintains an effective department structure aligned with workload, growth objectives, and service offerings
• Communicates branch, subsidiary, and corporate initiatives to staff and supports their implementation

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Financial acumen

Project coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

ECS Group of Companies is seeking an experienced leader to manage our construction materials testing (CMT) department in South Daytona, Florida. The CMT Department Manager will oversee operations, technical execution, and financial performance, aligning with safety standards and ECS core values.

You will direct engineers, project managers, and technicians, drive client satisfaction, growth, and staff development while maintaining department structure, budgets, and KPIs.