Laboratory Assistant Project Manager- Geotechnical

Colliers Engineering & Design • UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Laboratory Assistant Project Manager to support the day-to-day operations of our high-volume Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing Laboratory in Totowa, NJ. This role is ideal for a laboratory professional with strong geotechnical testing experience or a geotechnical engineer with experience in using testing data who is ready to take on greater leadership and project management responsibilities. Working alongside the Laboratory Manager, you'll assist with overseeing laboratory operations, manage testing programs, support staff development, coordinate multiple projects, and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency across the lab. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of technical work, team leadership, problem-solving, and client interaction, while growing their career within a collaborative and expanding team. We are open to considering qualified candidates who are willing to relocate for this opportunity, and relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.

Requirements

• BA/BS in a related discipline (BS in civil engineering preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in geotechnical laboratory experience or geotechnical engineering.
• MS Excel and Word.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Geotechnical Engineering field is preferred.
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area is preferred but not required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required.
• ACI Aggregate Base Testing Technician and NICET certifications are preferred. If you do not have the required certifications you will need to acquire them within 1 year of your start date.
• Experience in soil and rock laboratory work is preferred.
• Geosystems experience.
• Mechanically inclined to help with equipment trouble shooting and repairs is prefered.

Responsibilities

• Assists with efficient daily and long-term management of the Geotechnical and Construction Material Laboratory operations including but not limited to supervising staff working in the lab, training, maintenance of laboratory equipment, quality assurance, safety and productivity of the laboratory.
• Project management of multiple projects including budget control, control costs, staffing, testing and lookahead coordination.
• Manage, oversee, perform testing and submit testing results for rock, advanced, specialized and research testing which consists of the following testing but not limited to triaxial (UC, UU, CU, CD), direct shear, direct simple shear (DSS), cyclic DSS and triaxial, permeability, special mix testing (soil, cement, bentonite, etc.) and rock (slake, uniaxial, triaxial, shear).
• Generate, calculate and compile laboratory testing reports and issue to clients.
• Assist in maintaining and organizing the laboratory workload to meet given deadlines and proactive in assessing bottlenecks in workflows and processes to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Assist with entering lab units and billing information.
• Assist with overseeing and providing training for existing and entry-level staff and maintains training documentation to ensure that all testing methods are performed in a safe and reliable manner.
• Assist with internal and external communication with outside clients and CED staff.
• Assist with ensuring that lab is clean, organized and adequately stocked including but not limited to supply inventory, labeling and record keeping procedures.
• Assist with overseeing lab safety and lab SOP (standard operating procedures) including but not limited to proper specimen and chemical handling, disposal and storage processes and procedures.
• Communicating effectively and efficiently with contractors, clients and team members.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific responsibilities does not preclude the laboratory manager from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses
• a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization
• ongoing philanthropic opportunities
• relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level