Construction Materials Lab Manager

This Opportunity
WSP has an exciting career opportunity for a Construction Materials Lab Manager to join our North Mountain Operation in Utah, in our Salt Lake City office. This individual will manage our Construction Materials inspection, testing and laboratory group and interface with other Construction Materials engineering managers across the West and the U.S. We offer excellent career growth, a friendly, flexible work environment, and a variety of challenging projects. We have a group of talented staff and work on some of the most exciting projects across the West. We offer the opportunity to mentor talented young engineers and technicians in a supportive and flexible atmosphere where the focus is on teamwork, quality, and excellent client service. Our ideal candidate has strong technical capabilities, solid client relationship skills, a commitment to delivering a quality product and an interest in a leadership role.
Your Impact

• Work with other senior engineers/engineering managers supporting our Construction Materials testing, inspection and laboratory groups across the SW Mtn District
• Lead an established project team in completing projects include construction management, construction quality management, special inspections, materials testing and laboratory testing in both Construction Materials and geotechnical applications
• Will be responsible for lab accreditations, preparing for lab audits, maintaining quality control, and ensuring timely execution of lab tests
• Will be responsible for maintaining the UDOT Certification program for field and laboratory staff
• Lead and support business development and strategic planning efforts to increase market share in priority markets.
• Recruit/Hire staff and direct project staffing assignments to meet client, contract, and company business objective
• Manage and coordinate project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables.
• Support financial, project management, backlog and utilization reporting requirements for the North Mtn. Operation
• Must have sound knowledge of laboratory tests, field testing and inspections
• Position will serve as primary interface with client representatives
• Must have ability to make quick decisions requiring sound judgment and experience
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Who You Are

• BS degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering degree or measurable experience managing and implementing a Construction Materials business
• Minimum 7 - 10 years experience on Construction Materials engineering-related projects
• Ability and experience directing and managing staff
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task
• Positive experience dealing directly with client representatives
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships as well as experience in proposal preparation
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and capable of independent work. Demonstrated ability to work on project teams
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE desired but not required
• Experience on AMRL and CCRL Laboratory Accreditations
• Experience on UDOT Laboratory Accreditations and WAQTC/TTQP Program
• Experience on UDOT CEM project management and project closeout processes

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