Construction Materials Department Manager

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced leader to manage our construction materials testing group in our South Daytona office. As our Construction Materials Department Manager, you will oversee Construction Materials Testing (CMT) operations, field/lab technicians, project deliverables, quality control, and contribute to business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full lifecycle of field services engineering projects and laboratory operations.
• Lead a team of CMT engineers, project managers, and technicians.
• Ensure projects adhere to CMT engineering best practices, safety standards, and quality control procedures.
• Perform technical review of proposals, reports, and calculations.
• Track department budget, revenue, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Set goals for the CMT/Field Services group and develop staff skills through training initiatives.
• Assist senior staff with business development efforts through community involvement and client engagement.
• Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 6-8+ years of related engineering experience, including conducting laboratory testing, construction observation, field quality assurance testing, site grading, and supervising construction materials testing.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of testing procedures and specifications.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, and financial management.

Required Education & Certifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university.

Preferred Education & Certifications:

• MS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.