Project Manager, CMT

Overview

Manage construction materials testing projects from planning to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• risk assessment
• materials testing
• quality control
• site inspections
• project delivery
• safety compliance

Tasks

-Lead risk assessments and materials testing evaluations including reports and recommendations for construction projects. -Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. -Travel to project sites as needed to conduct inspections, assessments, and provide engineering support. -Develop and implement project scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables to meet client and business objectives. -Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, and external personnel to conduct site meetings, site estimates and project recommendations to ensure seamless project execution. -Oversee quality control and adherence to best practices, industry standards (ASTM, AASHTO, ASCE, etc.), and regulatory guidelines. -Ensure strict adherence to company safety protocols, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements, promoting a culture of workplace safety and compliance. -Travel on foot across uneven, rugged, or obstructed terrain, sometimes in areas inaccessibility by vehicle. -Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers and field staff, fostering technical skill development both on-site and in-office as needed. -Work at outdoor sites including wetlands, forests, grasslands, construction zones, and undeveloped land. -Ensure compliance with materials testing best practices. -Work is performed at desk for extended periods using a computer, phone, and standard office equipment in climate-controlled office environment.

Requirements

• astm
• aashto
• pe license
• eit
• excel
• word

What You Bring

-Maintain excellent communication both verbally and electronically with senior management, other project managers, field staff and colleagues. -Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is preferred. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. -Proven experience in client communication, engagement, and presentation to others. -Exposure to varying weather conditions including heat, cold, humidity, rain or sun. -Work independently and collaboratively within office and field environments, adapting to dynamic project needs. -Regular in-person communication with team members, clients, and stakeholders is required. -Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting, proposal writing, and presentations. -This position operates in a hybrid work environment, requiring flexibility to work effectively from both a professional office and work site setting. -1+ years of work experience in construction materials or geotechnical engineering is required. -You may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day within the Mid-Atlantic region. -Ability to lift and carry between 35-75 lbs. of equipment or samples over distances up to 75 feet. -Ability to read and interpret construction documents. -Strong leadership skills and an eye for detail. -Ability to use sensory capabilities to see (including close and distant vision, color perception, depth perception, and focus) and smell for observation and safety purposes. -Ability to accurately complete field-testing paperwork and detailed figures. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to use technology/computer. -Experience developing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments for infrastructure or construction projects. -Knowledge and familiarity with industry standards and regulations in geotechnical and construction materials testing methods, ASTM standards, AASHTO, DOT, ASCE, OSHA, laboratory testing, soil classifications, and construction oversight. -Ability to calculate results from geotechnical/construction materials testing data. -Engineering Intern (EI/EIT) License with the ability to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred. -Ability to bend, twist, reach, kneel, climb, and balance as needed during both lab and fieldwork. -Ability to lead project teams, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate multidisciplinary efforts. -Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. -Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, detailed reports, short correspondence and memos. -Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats in varied environments, often while wearing PPE. -Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. -Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate lab and field equipment for extended periods. -Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. -Ability to write technical reports, proposals, business correspondences and/or procedure manuals as needed. -Proven track record of managing mid-to-large scale engineering projects from inception to completion.

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Benefits

-Some weekend, overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required.

About Ues

-Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with 85+ branches serving diverse U.S. markets. -Under private-equity ownership since 2019. -Projects span transportation corridors, solar farms, data centers, hospitals, schools, and bridges. -Combines earth-science know-how with construction materials testing and environmental evaluations. -Known for tackling complex geotechnical and environmental challenges with technology-driven solutions.

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