Project Manager, CMT III
About The Position
The Construction Materials Testing Project Manager III leads the planning, coordination, and execution of complex CMT projects supporting sustainable infrastructure and environmental solutions. The role ensures projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals and comply with client, regulatory, and industry standards. The project manager works closely with technical teams, field staff, and clients to deliver high-quality results, manage financial performance, and drive operational excellence. The position operates in a hybrid work environment, combining professional office and work-site settings. It requires moderate travel, approximately up to 40% of the time, for business objectives and client engagements. Travel may be scheduled or on short notice and may involve job sites, field locations, and regional offices, including outdoor or operational environments. Company safety protocols and PPE are required during travel and on-site work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- For candidates without a degree: at least 8 years of CMT and inspection experience.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards, including ASTM and AASHTO, and technical specifications.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and industry project and reporting tools.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel to job sites and work in varied conditions.
- Ability to lift and carry 35–75 pounds of equipment or samples over distances up to 75 feet.
- Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate laboratory and field equipment for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, kneel, climb, and balance as needed during laboratory and fieldwork.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in varied environments, often while wearing PPE.
- Ability to use vision and smell for observation and safety, including close and distant vision, color and depth perception, and focus.
Nice To Haves
- Certifications such as ACI, ICC, ATTI, or Nuclear Safety.
- EIT with the ability to obtain a PE within 6 months, or a PE, preferably in Virginia, Washington, DC, or Maryland.
- Knowledge of CMT laboratory testing and processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead large and complex CMT projects from proposal through closeout.
- Develop estimates, scopes, and proposals with technical and business teams.
- Allocate resources and coordinate field and laboratory support.
- Maintain strong client communication and resolve technical and project issues.
- Track budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
- Provide technical oversight and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Conduct or oversee field inspections and testing as needed.
- Review and approve reports, timesheets, and deliverables.
- Support team development through mentoring and training.
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance feedback.
- Promote and enforce company safety standards.
- Identify and pursue add-on work opportunities.
- Prepare clear technical reports and client documents.
- Collaborate with engineering, laboratory, safety, and operations teams.
- Provide leadership to junior project managers and field teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
