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Terracon · 13 hours ago

Laboratory Manager

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. The Laboratory Manager will coordinate and manage laboratory activities, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in testing services, while supervising staff and maintaining laboratory standards.

Civil Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Jeremy Bonewitz

Responsibilities

Responsible for coordinating or managing the activities of a Construction or Geotechnical materials laboratory (testing includes materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt)

Ensuring that the laboratory testing services are conducted in a safe manner and consistent with company quality protocols, project requirements, and in a timely manner

Oversee or coordinate the training and utilization of laboratory staff

Oversee or coordinate the maintenance and cleanliness of the laboratory and testing equipment

Provides supplemental operating policies and procedures unique to the laboratory to ensure that the testing services are accomplished consistent with Terracon’s quality protocol and in an orderly and efficient manner

Works with Office Management during preparation of proposals and quotations for laboratory testing services to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of manpower, and appropriate pricing to render a profit

Ensures that laboratory personnel are properly trained, supervised and equipped with the necessary tools and equipment to ensure their personal safety in the office and laboratory

Directly supervises or monitors laboratory activities to ensure that the work is executed on time and in accordance with the client and project requirements and within company policies, procedures and standards

Ensures that laboratory processes and personnel adhere to the requirements of the company Quality program and the Construction Materials Quality Management System (QMS)

Evaluates the performance of all employees within the laboratory and assists them in their professional development and growth, consistent with company policies and procedures

Supervises the efficient utilization of facilities and equipment assigned to the laboratory and makes requests for additional equipment and facilities as needed to meet the client’s demands

Oversees calibration and maintenance of the laboratory equipment

Oversees the proper organization and appearance of the laboratory area, including keeping the area and equipment clean and uncluttered

Provides assistance to the Materials and/or Geotechnical Department Manager, directs the short-range business development activities of laboratory personnel to ensure that adequate fees are available to support the manpower staffing levels

Directly supervises the administrative systems of the laboratory to ensure that reports, proposals, and information required to serve the client are properly prepared and reported

Ensures that laboratory personnel follow company administrative policies. Examples of such policies include, but are not limited to, time sheets, expense reports and purchase order requirements

With the assistance from the Materials and/or Geotechnical Department Manager, plans, recruits, selects and provides training for personnel in the department

Assists the Materials and/or Geotechnical Department Manager with the preparation of each annual department business plan

May be required to perform construction and geotechnical related laboratory testing based on workload and staffing

Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies

Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects

Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset

Qualification

Laboratory managementGeotechnical materials testingQuality management systemEngineering technology degreeCertification ACICertification NICETCertification DOTSafety complianceTrainingDevelopmentTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or related field and 5 years' experience performing laboratory tests on construction and geotechnical materials. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years' related experience

Certification by qualified national, regional or state authorities (ACI, NICET, DOT) or in-house certification is required in areas such as concrete, aggregates, soil and rock, or road and paving materials

Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Various bonus programs

Company

Terracon

Glassdoor3.9

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.

Founded in 1995

Olathe, Kansas, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.terracon.com/about/foundation/

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