Construction Materials Department Manager-Austin, TX

Western Technologies, Inc.

$90K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of construction materials testing and observation experience
  • Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
  • Experience in client relationship building and bid preparation
  • Proven track record in staff management and supervision
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving history
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive)
  • 4-year Civil Engineering degree (preferred)
  • EIT or PE accreditation (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Department
  • Manage department profit and loss
  • Collaborate with project designers, clients, and project managers
  • Engage in business development and client relationship building
  • Train, supervise, and mentor department staff
  • Track project budgets and review associated invoices
  • Perform project management duties on assigned projects

Benefits

  • Full-time position with comprehensive management responsibilities
  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship
  • Engagement in diverse project types and complexities
  • Chance to work collaboratively with various stakeholders
  • Focus on client relationships and business growth
Full Job Description
We have a full-time opportunity for an experienced Construction Materials Department Manager.

Duties:
  • Oversee the Buda's CMT Department including field and laboratory staff
  • Responsible for the departments profit and loss
  • Work with project designers, clients and Project Managers to ensure that project specifications are followed
  • Business development including forming relationships with clients, identifying new opportunities and preparation of proposals and bid estimates
  • Training, supervising and mentoring staff
  • Track project budgets and review invoices
  • Perform project manager duties on assigned projects

Education/Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 4 years of construction materials testing and observation experience, required
  • Ability to read and comprehend plans and specifications, required
  • Experience in forming relationships with clients and preparing bid estimates/proposals for materials testing and special inspections projects, required
  • Experience in managing staff, required
  • High school diploma or equivalent, required
  • A valid driver's license and a clean driving history, required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail, required
  • Strong organization and planning skills, required
  • Comfortable with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and OneDrive, required
  • 4-year Civil Engineering degree, preferred, EIT or PE level accreditation, preferred
  • Experience ranging from small to large complex construction and/or heavy highway projects, preferred

Certifications/Licenses:
  • ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician
  • One ICC Certification Preferred Certifications
  • ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
  • NICET: Soils, Concrete and Asphalt

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