Senior Lab Manager

ECS Ltd•Long Beach, MS

26d

About The Position

Responsibilities Manage activities and personnel related to soils laboratory testing with consideration of financial performance. Promote safety and safety culture and ensure proper PPE is used. Assist with company required safety training. Oversee and coordinate the schedules and work of soils laboratory technicians. Oversee soils laboratory tests, interpretation of test data, and preparing reports and/or summaries of test data. Perform calculations and data reduction of test results. Work with recruiting team to maintain appropriate staff levels with collaboration and approval by your supervisor. Provide assistance to Project Managers, the Department Manager, and assist with administrative duties as needed. Maintain and calibrate soils laboratory equipment. Manage calibration schedules and records. Maintain sufficient inventory and organization of required supplies and equipment. Participate in business development, marketing, and client development. Comply with corporate-level and office-specific Quality Management Systems (QMS) related policies and procedures; including adoption, implementation and enforcement. Obtain and maintain appropriate soils lab-testing related certifications by external certifying agencies for the defined scope; and also ensuring Soils Lab Technicians obtain the same. Obtain and maintain accreditation by an appropriate accrediting agencies in accordance with Corporate’s Lab Accreditation Policy (such as by AASHTO resource, CMEC, A2LA, or equivalent), including participation and performance of required Proficiency Same Testing. Occasionally perform technician job duties.

Requirements

10+ years of related experience
High school diploma or GED required. Associate or bachelor's deegree in Civil Engineering preferred
Strong oral & written communication skills
Basic certifications per tech cert policy and any advanced certifications (or PE, PG, NICET Level IV) necessary for the work performed.
Advanced ability to perform soils laboratory tests on construction materials and a strong ability to evaluate the test results in terms of specification compliance.
Expert knowledge of test methods, ASTM standards, and laboratory equipment
Advanced ability to interpret data and properly record collected information
Expert knowledge of soils laboratory accreditation requirements and QMS implementation
Strong leadership and decision making skills
Ability to work effectively with clients, peers and supervisors as well as independently. Ability to build a team
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Word and Excel
Must be able to occasionally lift 60-80 pounds
Valid driver's license required if driving for, or on behald of, any ECS subsidiary

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ECS systems and procedures is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage activities and personnel related to soils laboratory testing with consideration of financial performance.
Promote safety and safety culture and ensure proper PPE is used. Assist with company required safety training.
Oversee and coordinate the schedules and work of soils laboratory technicians.
Oversee soils laboratory tests, interpretation of test data, and preparing reports and/or summaries of test data. Perform calculations and data reduction of test results.
Work with recruiting team to maintain appropriate staff levels with collaboration and approval by your supervisor.
Provide assistance to Project Managers, the Department Manager, and assist with administrative duties as needed.
Maintain and calibrate soils laboratory equipment. Manage calibration schedules and records.
Maintain sufficient inventory and organization of required supplies and equipment.
Participate in business development, marketing, and client development.
Comply with corporate-level and office-specific Quality Management Systems (QMS) related policies and procedures; including adoption, implementation and enforcement.
Obtain and maintain appropriate soils lab-testing related certifications by external certifying agencies for the defined scope; and also ensuring Soils Lab Technicians obtain the same.
Obtain and maintain accreditation by an appropriate accrediting agencies in accordance with Corporate’s Lab Accreditation Policy (such as by AASHTO resource, CMEC, A2LA, or equivalent), including participation and performance of required Proficiency Same Testing.
Occasionally perform technician job duties.