Construction Materials Testing Technical Manager

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Job Description

Our Construction Materials Team plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety, and performance of materials used in infrastructure and building projects. From concrete and asphalt to soil and aggregates, our team provides essential testing and analysis that supports the structural integrity and compliance of construction efforts.

As a CMT Technical Manager, you will lead and coordinate construction materials testing projects from initiation through completion. Your involvement in the full project life cycle will be crucial for ensuring timely completion of projects, in accordance with established scope, schedule, and budget. This position leads to the successful delivery of projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs. You will oversee laboratory and field-testing operations, manage client relationships, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support the professional development of your team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate effectively with technical staff and project managers to ensure successful preparation of project schedules, scopes, and objectives.
• Technical experience is applied to assist with developing cost estimates and formulating project budgets.
• Allocates resources and assigns individual tasks on smaller portions of projects, ensuring technical capabilities align with project objectives.
• Provides high-level technical guidance and support to resolve construction complexities and maintain progress on assignments.
• Tracks project completion by monitoring schedules, resource utilization, and expenses.
• Attends project meetings to foster client relationships and review project performance.
• Promotes efficiencies in producing quality work and identifies opportunities for improvement in technical processes.
• Document all project deliverables and maintain records, including correspondence, construction plans, and other project-related files.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced staff as needed.
• May be required to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions and on project sites in various stages of construction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a construction related field preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a construction-related field.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Grade I, National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) I/II, International Code Council (ICC) Nuclear Gauge, and applicable Department of Transportation/Roads certifications are preferred.
• Continuing education for NICET Levels III and IV as necessary.

Expectations  

• 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. 
• Has a detailed understanding of how the firm operates as a consulting business and how this role contributes to the success of the organization.
• Strong communication skills. 
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
  
  

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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