Area Materials Lab Supervisor - Havre
About The Position
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for an Area Materials Lab Supervisor in the Great Falls District. The Area Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for managing materials operations and activities throughout the phases of highway construction projects. The position serves as the Area's authority in materials standards, sampling, testing, and application and is expected to coordinate with the District Materials Supervisor and Materials Bureau to ensure the consistency and compliance of independent judgments and decisions in the field. Duties include managing major materials projects, including project budgets, timelines, resource allocations, and procedures; administering the Area Materials Laboratory to ensure effective operations, compliance with standards and regulations, and the accuracy and integrity of sampling, testing, and results analysis; and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. The incumbent reports to the District Materials Supervisor and directly or indirectly supervises 2-4 FTE, based on division office. For a full job description, please contact Sarah Peterson at [email protected].
Requirements
- Two years of technical training or course work at a college or technical institution.
- A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in construction lab testing or highway construction, including a minimum of one year of supervisory experience.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of materials standards.
- Project development, management, and budgeting methods.
- State, federal, AASHTO, FHWA, and ASTM testing standards, procedures, and project specifications.
- Progressively responsible knowledge of specialized sampling and testing equipment, software, and other technologies.
- Directing, organizing, and coordinating multiple staff and projects, complex sampling and testing procedures, and a variety of equipment.
- Operating a variety of sampling and testing equipment (e.g., coring machines, auger trucks, laser profiler, gyratory compaction device, nuclear gauges).
- Use of standard office software applications (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet, scheduling, geo systems (proctors) etc.) in the performance of laboratory management, supervisory, and training duties.
Responsibilities
- Managing materials operations and activities throughout the phases of highway construction projects.
- Serving as the Area's authority in materials standards, sampling, testing, and application.
- Coordinating with the District Materials Supervisor and Materials Bureau to ensure the consistency and compliance of independent judgments and decisions in the field.
- Managing major materials projects, including project budgets, timelines, resource allocations, and procedures.
- Administering the Area Materials Laboratory to ensure effective operations, compliance with standards and regulations, and the accuracy and integrity of sampling, testing, and results analysis.
- Supervising 2-4 FTE, based on division office.
Benefits
- Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
- Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
- State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
- Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Benefits apply on first day of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
