Laboratory Manager- Geotechnical

Colliers Engineering & Design • UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Laboratory Manager or Geotechnical Engineer to lead the day-to-day operations of our high-volume Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing Laboratory at our Totowa, NJ office. This role is responsible for overseeing laboratory staff, managing testing programs, maintaining quality and safety standards, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and on schedule. The Laboratory Manager will also support budgeting, forecasting, client relationships, staff development, and overall laboratory performance while working closely with internal teams and external clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise, operational management experience, and a passion for building and developing high-performing teams. 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.
• 10+ years’ experience in leading and motivating a laboratory or technical group.
• Experience in process driven operations and people management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience using Geosystems.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Master degree or higher in a relevant area is preferred but not required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required.
• ACI 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.
• Business development experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to bring in new clients upon hire is preferred but not required.
• Mechanically inclined to help with equipment trouble shooting and repairs is prefered.

Responsibilities

• Ensures 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 including proposals, met revenue/profit targets, budget control, control costs, staffing, project testing coordination, lookahead coordination and review/approval of invoices.
• Work with the Laboratory Director to provide business development with existing and new clients.
• 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 and supervise others performing the same.
• Maintain and organize laboratory workload to meet given deadlines and proactive in assessing bottlenecks in workflows and processes to ensure efficient laboratory operations.
• Oversees overall lab testing procedures including setup, application of loads, instrumentation, data acquisition, analyses and cleanup.
• Enter lab units and billing information weekly.
• Oversee and provide 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.
• Identifies needs and performs the required research for new testing procedures.
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure testing is in accordance with AASHTO Re:Source and US Army Corp accreditation.
• Oversee equipment calibrations, maintenance, upgrades, procurement and repairs.
• Actively involved in the recruitment process for new personnel.
• Internal and external communication with outside clients and CED staff.
• Ensure that lab is clean, organized and adequately stocked including but not limited to supply inventory, labeling and record keeping procedures.
• Oversee 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 director 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: Senior