Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Field Manager

About the role

The Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Field Manager provides overall technical expertise as part of the team by leading quality assurance/quality control, developing scope of services and estimated fees for new materials testing opportunities, directing and managing special inspections and materials testing construction projects, project staff, and budgets, and acting as an advisor on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform field and laboratory testing as necessary to ensure success of the team.
• Supervise and lead field staff while performing accurate geotechnical and construction inspection and testing tasks.
• Review and interpret project plans and specifications; and communicate requirements to team members.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, offering consultative guidance and solutions for construction-related challenges.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate project summary reports.
• Assist in developing job work scopes, project estimates, and proposals; provide construction recommendations as needed.
• Attend client meetings and serve as a resource for problem resolution.
• Organize and administer preconstruction conferences and other project meetings as required.
• Work in diverse terrain and weather conditions on sites at various stages of construction.
• Identify and mitigate potential safety hazards for workers and the public around project sites.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about working collaboratively with others, having ownership in the work you do, and using your talents to positively affect communities.
• You bring to the team strong communication skills, ability to contribute and work well on a team, strong conflict resolution skills, strong technical writing skills, and project management experience preferred.
• You are able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and communicate safety expectations to junior staff.
• You have an associate degree in a construction-related field preferred.
• You have minimum of eight years of experience in a construction-related field.
• Preferred certifications include American Concrete Institute (ACI) Grade I, ATTI Field, International Code Council (ICC), OSHA 30, ACI Aggregate/Lab Strength, ATTI Soils/Aggregate, Nuclear Gauge, and applicable Department of Transportation/Roads certifications.