Construction Materials Department Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the 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
• Aid senior staff with business development efforts through community involvement and client engagement
• Promote company values, positive culture and high employee engagement

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university
• The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications": E-6/E-7/O-2/O-3

Skills

• Technical knowledge of testing procedures and specifications
• Project management and leadership skills
• Financial management and budgeting skills

Benefits

• Employee ownership
• Coast-to-coast presence with 100+ offices and testing facilities
• Ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026)
• Ranked #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025)
• Ranked #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025)

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

• Full-time position

About the Role

ECS Limited seeks an experienced leader to manage their construction materials testing group in their Ridgeland office. This role involves overseeing Construction Materials Testing (CMT) operations, field/lab technicians, project deliverables, quality control, and contributing to business growth.