Soils Lab Manager

Job title: Soils Lab Manager

Company: ECS Group of Companies


Job description: Job Description:What You’ll DoECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a talented and certified Soils Lab Manager to join our Greenville team. We offer opportunities for professional development with additional incentives as you advance your skills and gain experience. In this role, you will primarily be responsible for the quality control and management of junior staff within the construction materials testing (CMT) laboratory to ensure the department’s goals are met.Responsibilities· Manage activities and personnel related to soils laboratory testing with consideration of financial performance.· Promote safety and safety culture and ensure proper PPE is used. Assist with company required safety training.· Oversee and coordinate the schedules and work of soils laboratory technicians.· Oversee soils laboratory tests, interpretation of test data, and preparing reports and/or summaries of test data. Perform calculations and data reduction of test results.· Work with recruiting team to maintain appropriate staff levels with collaboration and approval by your supervisor.· Provide assistance to Project Managers, the Department Manager, and assist with administrative duties as needed.· Maintain and calibrate soils laboratory equipment. Manage calibration schedules and records.· Maintain sufficient inventory and organization of required supplies and equipment.· Participate in business development, marketing, and client development.· Comply with corporate-level and office-specific Quality Management Systems (QMS) related policies and procedures; including adoption, implementation and enforcement.· Obtain and maintain appropriate soils lab-testing related certifications by external certifying agencies for the defined scope; and also ensuring Soils Lab Technicians obtain the same.· Obtain and maintain accreditation by an appropriate accrediting agencies in accordance with Corporate’s Lab Accreditation Policy (such as by AASHTO resource, CMEC, A2LA, or equivalent), including participation and performance of required Proficiency Same Testing.· Occasionally perform technician job duties, as needed
What We’re Looking ForRequired Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering preferred
• 4+ years of related experience
• Basic certifications per tech policy and necessary advanced certifications for work performed
• If managing both soils and concrete labs, certifications for both laboratories required
• Strong oral & written communication skills
• Experience performing soils laboratory tests on construction materials and the ability to evaluate the test results in terms of specification compliance.
• Strong knowledge of soils test methods, ASTM standards, and laboratory equipment
• Ability to interpret data and properly record collected information
• Strong leadership and decision making skills
• Ability to work effectively with clients, peers and supervisors as well as independently. Ability to build a team
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be able to occasionally lift 60-80 pounds
• Knowledge of ECS systems and procedures is a plus
• Good knowledge of laboratory accreditation requirements and QMS implementation
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required

Who We AreECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2025). For additional information about ECS clickWe love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Location: Greenville, SC

Job date: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:43:40 GMT

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