Construction Materials Testing Department Manager Jobs

General Responsibilities:

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Terracon is growing and hiring a Construction Materials Department Manager for our Lubbock office. The successful candidate will be an experienced construction materials engineer who will be responsible for the engineering, planning, scheduling and coordinating construction materials specific project work, as well as scheduling materials technicians for projects varying in size and complexity. The successful candidate will be experienced in managing and leading project teams, preparing technical documents including proposals, reports and project management experience to support existing clients and project portfolios and expand our service offerings. Additional responsibilities include: completing projects as per its contracted scope; monitoring progress and performance against the project plan. Troubleshoot and recommend or resolve operational problems and minimize delays. Will be responsible for resource management, project scheduling, budgets and forecasts, and working with external vendors, subcontractors or contractors. Conducts meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project-to-project team and client. Set priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones. This position will also require the successful candidate to conduct business development activities to assist in growing the department.

Further, the successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of quality management systems and industry standards that govern construction materials engineering and testing operations. Experience overseeing laboratory quality programs, maintaining and supporting materials testing laboratory accreditations (including AASHTO, CCRL, ASTM, or similar programs), and ensuring compliance with applicable procedures and technical requirements is highly desired. The ideal candidate will also have a proven track record of supporting large, complex, multi-discipline projects by collaborating with geotechnical, environmental, facilities, and transportation teams to deliver integrated solutions, manage project risks, and meet client expectations for quality, schedule, and budget performance.

If your passion lies in working on exciting new projects that directly benefit your community, and if you're interested in belonging to a 100% employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company! We share your passion.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of a construction materials department and be able to handle medium-to-large and complex projects


• Leads interactions with clients and stakeholders to ensure their goals are being considered in execution of the work


• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing a project


• Leads safety efforts including preparation and compliance with approved safety plans


• Resolve operational problems and minimize delays


• Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete the project


• Prepare designs and work specifications; develop schedules, budgets and forecasts; select materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors


• Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete


• Prepares forecasts for expenditures and manages scope, schedule to meet budget


• Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met


• Partner with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for the project


• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team


• Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems


• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies


• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and 8 years’ practice experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 12 years’ related experience.


• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.


• Previous supervisory experience.


• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) or be able to obtain a Texas P.E. within 1 year


• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.