Area Manager

Certerra (Formerly Rma Companies)

The Role

Overview

Lead 12‑person team, manage P&L and geotechnical/materials testing ops in NM.

Key Responsibilities

  • p&l management
  • leadership
  • staff coordination
  • client interaction
  • proposal review
  • facilities maintenance

Tasks

Duties: Oversee P&L of both facilities with leadership skills to facilitate staff needs, client interactions, proposal review, and facilities maintenance.

Requirements

  • geotechnical
  • materials testing
  • amrl‑certified
  • icc code
  • professional license
  • bs civil

What You Bring

Job Summary: Area Manager based in Albuquerque, NM, leading a smaller group (12 employees) in Farmington, NM. Must possess strong leadership qualities, a strong geotechnical background, and be familiar with materials testing (soils/asphalt/concrete, special inspection). Familiar with heavy highway/municipality, residential subdivisions, commercial development, FAA, and USACE clientele. Both facilities are AMRL-certified in soils/asphalt/concrete. Knowledgeable in ICC code compliance. Manage day-to-day operations with support from a Materials Manager (Level IV NICET certified Technician – 44 years’ experience), Field Supervisor (12 years’ experience), Geotechnical Engineer (PE with 15 years’ experience), Quality Manager (PE with 40 years’ experience), and Office Business Manager (25 years’ experience). Strong geotechnical support from senior engineers located in Arizona with a combined total of over 60 years’ experience. Certifications/Licenses: Professional license in the United States (New Mexico preferred); if not, able to gain reciprocity in New Mexico within 6 months. Education/Qualifications: BS Civil/Geotechnical with minimum 10 years’ experience.

The Company

About Certerra (Formerly Rma Companies)

-Offers services such as construction inspection & testing, subsurface imaging, instrumentation monitoring, and specialized lab testing. -Projects span critical infrastructure sectors including transportation, energy, water, government, and healthcare. -Supports clients like contractors, asset owners, manufacturers, and design firms with rapid response and real-time data. -Expansion includes the acquisition of Tierra, Inc., boosting Southeast US presence and service capabilities. -Operate as part of OceanSound Partners, positioning for continued strategic growth through infrastructure investment.

Sector Specialisms

Power

Renewables

Energy

Commercial Buildings

Construction Materials Certification

Subsurface Imaging

Utility Locating and Mapping

Non-destructive Testing

Non-intrusive Testing

Vibration Monitoring

Settlement Monitoring

Tilt Monitoring

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Environmental Compliance

Industrial Hygiene

Biological Monitoring

Chemical Monitoring

Hazardous Materials Surveys

Management Plans