Senior Construction Materials Testing Project Manager

Overview:   UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence. 
As a Senior Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Project Manager, you will be responsible for project management and oversight of assigned projects for the Construction Materials Testing Department. On a typical day, you will apply your skills to the following: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Please note that the duties below may vary based on the changing needs of the company.)

• Travel to various job sites in a company provided vehicle
• Complete proof roll observations and undercuts
• Staff field work
• Provide on-site project management to complete field testing
• Review, update and approve invoices weekly for on-going projects
• Develop and manage projects with clients
• Create and update project proposals and reports
• Document accurate and detailed daily field activity and/or diagrams and report the findings to clients and supervisors 
• Maintain daily communication with technicians, contractors and other project managers
• Communicate verbally and electronically with various field personnel and colleagues
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record
• BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• Must have PE License
• 10+ years of CMT/Geotechnical full-time work experience
• 5+ years of experience in a Project Manager role.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to use technology/computer
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents
• Ability to accurately complete field-testing paperwork
• Knowledge of construction materials testing methods, ASTM standards, and soil classifications
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, detailed reports, short correspondence and memos
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments
• Field work on outside construction sites involving long-term standing and potentially repetitive motions
• Typically 50% field work and 50% office work
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus), smell, hear and touch (use your hands to reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit)
• Some weekend and overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required
• May be required to drive hundreds of miles per day
• Ability to lift/move up to 50lbs.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move/shake up to 40lbs (soil and/or concrete tests and related apparatus); frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs (soil and sand samples, and nuclear density equipment); and occasionally move more than 100lbs. (such as a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete samples)

 MissionWe are trusted engineering partners enabling the construction community through responsive, expert problem solving.We strive to be the leading environmental, inspection, testing and engineering firm by ensuring the safety, integrity, and sustainability of our community's land, foundations, and structures from development to redevelopment. EEOC StatementUES is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all t