Construction Materials Project Manager

About the role

Are you a construction services professional who enjoys managing projects, leading teams, solving technical challenges, and building trusted client relationships? An established engineering consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer to lead Construction Materials Testing (CMT), Special Inspections, Geotechnical, and Construction Services projects throughout a growing regional market. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you'll oversee project delivery, support business growth, mentor technical staff, and help ensure successful outcomes for clients across commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure projects. The position is a permanent, fully onsite role based out of Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Delivery: Manage multiple active CMT, Special Inspections, Geotechnical, and Construction Services projects from proposal through closeout.
• Coordinate testing and inspection activities involving soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry, structural steel, deep foundations, and related construction materials.
• Review engineering reports, testing results, inspection documentation, proposals, and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and perform QA/QC reviews to ensure project quality and compliance.
• Manage Clients & Projects: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, developers, engineers, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and fee structures.
• Monitor project performance including profitability, billing, WIP, and project financial health.
• Identify scope changes, prepare change orders, and manage additional service requests.
• Build long-term client relationships through responsiveness, technical expertise, and problem‑solving.
• Lead Teams & Operations: Supervise and coordinate Project Engineers, Field Technicians, Special Inspectors, Laboratory Personnel, and Subcontractors.
• Allocate resources, manage field coverage, and support workforce planning.
• Mentor junior engineers, inspectors, and technicians.
• Conduct site visits and attend client and project meetings.
• Support operational initiatives related to QA/QC programs, laboratory accreditation, and process improvements.
• Support Business Growth: Participate in proposals, interviews