Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Project Manager

About the role

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to GHD’s Geotechnical group is seeking a motivated and experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Project Manager to join our growing team in Bluffton/Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver both field and office activities, ensuring construction materials testing services are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical standards.
• Manage daily field and laboratory testing operations, and provide hands-on testing support when needed.
• Play a key role in driving quality outcomes that our clients and communities rely on.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, providing training, guidance, and support to laboratory and field technicians while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Prepare accurate, thorough construction testing reports that clearly communicate results and recommendations.
• Contribute to the growth of our CMT services by assisting with proposal development, cost estimates, and scope definition to ensure projects are appropriately staffed and competitively priced.
• Support the review and preparation of monthly invoices, helping maintain strong project controls and client relationships.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction materials testing and IBC Chapter 17 Special Inspections.
• Effective time-management, communication, planning, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in preparing reports and documentation.
• Clean driving record and capable of being insured for driving company vehicle.
• Able and willing to work in variable outside conditions, including extreme heat or cold.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to take initiative, work independently and coordinate efforts with multi-discipline teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and can produce high quality work under short time constraints.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-year or 4-year Engineering degree is not required, but a plus.
• Clean driving record and capable of being insured for driving company vehicle.
• Able and willing to work in variable outside conditions, including extreme heat or cold.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to take initiative, work independently and coordinate efforts with multi-discipline teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and can produce high quality work under short time constraints.

Skills

• Construction Materials Testing
• IBC Chapter 17 Special Inspections
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Team Management
• Report Preparation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Time Management
• Communication
• Planning
• Organization
• Interpersonal Skills

Benefits

• Control over your career
• Empowerment to find innovative solutions
• Create a lasting impact

Pay

• Competitive compensation package

Schedule

• Full-time position