Construction Materials Testing Manager

About the role

The Construction Materials Testing Manager leads and develops a team of technicians and field staff, providing technical direction, mentorship, and oversight on a wide range of construction projects. This role ensures that project teams deliver high-quality construction observation, testing, and documentation in alignment with Olsson’s standards and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Direct, mentor, and support staff on the technical aspects of construction materials testing projects, ensuring effective coordination with all disciplines involved.
• Plan, implement, and oversee QA/QC processes for construction assignments, ensuring that project deliverables meet Olsson’s standards for accuracy, completeness, and technical excellence.
• Lead efforts to identify, organize, and deploy technical resources needed to support the group’s workload and project requirements.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, offering consultative guidance and solutions for construction-related challenges.
• Continue to build and strengthen subject-matter expertise in key construction materials and testing areas, contributing to the team’s technical growth.
• Provide senior-level review of construction inspection and testing activities, acting as a resource for resolving complex technical issues across multiple projects.
• Support preparation of project studies by conducting research, performing field and laboratory testing, gathering data, and contributing technical insight as needed.
• Promote operational efficiency by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve workflows, and enhance the quality of project outcomes.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of less experienced staff, fostering professional development and consistent performance.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about: Working collaboratively with others. Having ownership in the work you do. Using your talents to positively affect communities.
• You Bring To The Team Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills. Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems. Strong communication skills. Ability to contribute and work well on a team. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and communicate safety expectations to junior staff.
• Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree in a construction-related field preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience in a construction-related field. Preferred certifications: OSHA 30, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Grade I, ATTI Asphalt and Soils, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) I/II, ICCC certification in one or more of the following categories: Reinforced Concrete, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete, Nuclear Gauge, ADOT-specific certifications (e.g., Asphalt Level I/II, Soils & Aggregate).