Construction Material Testing Manager Jobs in Oregon

About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

Atlas is hiring an onsite Construction Management Program Manager to oversee quality operations on the Bull Run Filtration Facility, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest water infrastructure projects located in Gresham, OR. This state-of-the-art, greenfield treatment facility will provide long-term drinking water resilience for the region.

The successful candidate will lead Atlas Quality Control Inspectors and Materials Technicians, manage material testing programs, oversee daily inspection activities, and ensure compliance with all contracts, regulatory, and owner requirements. This role is ideal for a proven quality leader who can foster a strong quality culture, anticipate and mitigate risk, and ensure accurate, defensible documentation across a complex, multi-discipline construction project.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Atlas QC Inspectors and Material Technicians assigned to the Bull Run project.

• Develop daily staffing plans and dispatch inspection personnel and material testing technicians based on project schedule, testing requirements, and critical path activities.

• Oversee coordination of field and laboratory material testing including concrete, soils, aggregates, piping materials, coatings, and structural components.

• Ensure proper scheduling, documentation, and reporting of all material testing activities in compliance with contract specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Supervise review and validation of test reports prior to submission to owner and contractor.

• Oversee implementation of the project Quality Management Plan (QMP).

• Ensure inspection and testing activities align with project drawings, specifications, contract requirements, and applicable codes.

• Review and approve inspection reports, NCRs, deficiency logs, and quality documentation prior to distribution.

• Coordinate directly with Owner, Contractor, and Design Team on quality and testing-related issues.

• Lead preparatory meetings, hold-point inspections, and quality coordination meetings.

• Track quality and testing metrics, trends, and recurring deficiencies; implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Provide mentoring and technical oversight to field inspectors and material technicians to elevate consistency, defensibility, and documentation quality.

• Support dispute resolution through clear, well-documented quality and testing records.

• Promote and reinforce a strong safety-first and quality-driven culture across all Atlas field staff.

You’ll thrive here if you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering field; OR equivalent field experience with 10+ years in heavy civil/water infrastructure construction.
• Minimum 8 years of construction inspection or quality control experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a supervisory or leadership role managing inspectors or field teams.
• Demonstrated experience on large-scale ($100M+) infrastructure or water/wastewater projects.
• Experience implementing and managing project-specific Quality Management Plans.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, codes, and testing standards.
• Proven ability to coordinate across owner, contractor, and engineering teams.
• Experience documenting and resolving non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• USACE - Construction Quality Management (CQM)
• OSHA 30 (preferred but not required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required)
• Quality Management Systems implementation
• Testing protocols (hydrostatic, piping, mechanical systems)
• Material verification and inspection documentation
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Understanding of Oregon construction codes and standards
• Ability to work 100% onsite
• Ability to navigate active construction environments
• Strong leadership presence and communication skills
• Highly organized with strong documentation discipline
• Ability to manage multiple inspection scopes simultaneously
• Comfortable engaging in difficult technical conversations when necessary
• Travel: Minimal (project-based), occasional regional coordination
• Ability to pass criminal background, MVR, and drug screen upon offer.
• Valid driver's license required.

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.

• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.

• Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

• Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.

• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.

About the Job

• Career Level: Lead/Supervisor
• Employment Type: Full-time

EEO Statement

Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to Third Party Agencies

Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.

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