Construction Materials Testing Manager

Job Description

Our Construction Materials Team plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety, and performance of materials used in infrastructure and building projects. From concrete and asphalt to soil and aggregates, our team provides essential testing and analysis that support the structural integrity and compliance of construction efforts.

The Construction Materials Testing Manager leads and develops a team of technicians and field staff, providing technical direction, mentorship, and oversight on a wide range of construction projects. This role ensures that project teams deliver high‑quality construction observation, testing, and documentation in alignment with Olsson’s standards and client expectations.

As a CMT Manager, you will be responsible for managing QA/QC processes for construction assignments, reviewing complex technical issues, and serving as a senior advisor on challenging or high‑profile projects. Drawing on advanced experience, this position independently evaluates field conditions, interprets test results, and makes informed recommendations to verify the quality, safety, and compliance of materials and constructed elements.

This role plays a key part in ensuring successful project execution by coordinating staffing, maintaining operational efficiency, supporting project managers, and fostering strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams.

Primary responsibilities:

• Direct, mentor, and support staff on the technical aspects of construction materials testing projects, ensuring effective coordination with all disciplines involved.
• Plan, implement, and oversee QA/QC processes for construction assignments, ensuring that project deliverables meet Olsson’s standards for accuracy, completeness, and technical excellence.
• Lead efforts to identify, organize, and deploy technical resources needed to support the group’s workload and project requirements.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, offering consultative guidance and solutions for construction‑related challenges.
• Continue to build and strengthen subject‑matter expertise in key construction materials and testing areas, contributing to the team’s technical growth.
• Provide senior‑level review of construction inspection and testing activities, acting as a resource for resolving complex technical issues across multiple projects.
• Support preparation of project studies by conducting research, performing field and laboratory testing, gathering data, and contributing technical insight as needed.
• Promote operational efficiency by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve workflows, and enhance the quality of project outcomes.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the work of less experienced staff, fostering professional development and consistent performance.
• May be required to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions and on project sites in various stages of construction.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems. 
• Strong communication skills. 
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and communicate safety expectations to junior staff.

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate degree in a construction-related field preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a construction-related field.
• Preferred certifications:
  • OSHA 30
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI) Grade I
  • ATTI Asphalt and Soils
  • National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) I/II
  • ICC certification in one or more of the following categories: Reinforced Concrete, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete
  • Nuclear Gauge
  • ADOT-specific certifications (e.g., Asphalt Level I/II, Soils & Aggregate)

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