Operations Supervisor

Braun Intertec Corporation•Duluth, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Braun Intertec is seeking an Operations Supervisor for our Construction Materials Testing (CMT) operations in our Duluth, MN office. This role involves leading a team of technicians and special inspectors, assisting office leadership with CMT policies and best practices, and ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence. The supervisor will manage budgets, coordinate resources, conduct performance reviews, and support client relationships to achieve departmental market and sales goals.

Requirements

Strong leadership skills and a positive attitude.
Ability to deal with ambiguity, pressure, and stress.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization and customer service skills.
Ability to develop and present training materials to CMT staff.
Excellent construction document reading and interpretation skills.
Understanding and experience performing field testing and inspections on commercial and transportation related projects.
Proficient or able to learn software used in day to day operations such as Metafield, Microsoft Dynamics AX, and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, as well as other Braun Intertec and industry software.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in materials testing or construction.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Relevant post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
ACI, ICC, and MnDOT certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of technicians and special inspectors responsible for completing field work.
Supervise, mentor, and train staff.
Assist office leadership in the development and implementation of CMT policies and best practices.
Work closely with the Business Unit Manager to set goals and business objectives.
Be responsible for safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Support the company safety policy and communicate/implement safe work practices.
Perform safety audits of field staff as needed.
Monitor CMT budget and projections, headcount, and backlog, and recommend operational changes.
Coordinate with scheduler and other regional operations to share resources and manage workloads.
Conduct performance reviews to stimulate and reward improved performance.
Prepare subordinates for promotional opportunities and enhanced responsibilities.
Evaluate the effectiveness of assigned personnel on an ongoing basis.
Work closely with consulting staff representatives to prepare proposals.
Perform quality control review of testing and inspection work.
Identify, investigate, and resolve internal and external quality issues on projects.
Coordinate and communicate with consulting group members on project progress and issues.
Perform routine to complex field testing and inspections.
Manage field equipment and fleet vehicles, including planning, maintenance, and stewardship.
Support client relationships to achieve CMT departmental market and sales goals and strategies.
Other duties as assigned.