Job Description

Tryfacta is seeking a Assistant Material Laboratory Manager (Project Manager IV) for our client in Mo. 63043, MO. This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Position Title: Assistant Material Laboratory Manager (Project Manager IV)

Location: Clayton - St. Louis County MO 63105

Duration: Full Time

Essential Function Examples

• Supervise Materials Lab Staff. Assigns staff, equipment and materials to projects, including training subordinates and providing technical expertise and instructions to engineering technicians, engineers, material suppliers, and contractors; monitoring production of materials from manufacturing plants. Participates in employee performance review and appraisal, providing accurate information for the appraising supervisor.
• Ensures that laboratory and personnel are complying with contract specifications and Quality Control Manual requirements; Ensures that laboratory and personnel are complying with Federal-Aid Independent Assurance Sampling and testing requirements;
• Serves in the absence of the Laboratory Manager.
• Research & coordinate Construction Division staff training on construction methods & practices - Concrete paving, Asphalt paving, structures.
• Recommend pavement rehabilitation treatments and project scoping items with respect to existing pavement conditions, history, and planned future investment/service life data provided by others.
• Oversee the Construction Division review, update, and alignment of the Standard Specifications, Job Special Provision, Standard Drawings, and Resident Engineers' Guide.
• Coordinate Lab & Inspection staff certifications & renewals including testing and acquisition of study materials.
• Materials Engineering - Ensures that manufactured materials from local quarries and sand plants are tested for quality properties annually; review hot mix asphalt mix designs for specification compliance as submitted; reviews and revises concrete mix designs bi-annually
• Forecasts in-house testing needs for the upcoming year and budgets for material and equipment as appropriate.
• Municipal Testing Program Administration - Effectively communicates with officials of various municipalities and other agencies to plan and schedule municipal testing activities; Reviews reports to be submitted to outside agencies for completeness and accuracy; Tactfully informs representatives of municipalities when materials they submit do not meet the specified tolerances to produce relevant test results; Supervises the compilation of end-of-month municipal testing reports and billing statements. Reviews reports and billings for accuracy and completeness; Forecasts municipal testing activity for upcoming years for budgeting purposes; bi-annually reviews schedule of testing and inspection fees.
• Training and Certification Program Management - Plans and budgets for American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) laboratory certifications jointly with the Laboratory Manager; Plans and budgets for AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (Re:Source) and Cement and Concrete Research Laboratory (CCRL) laboratory proficiency testing;
• Ensures that the Material Testing Laboratory's Quality Control Manual meets all AASHTO, Re:Source and CCRL requirements for certification;
• Plans and schedules personnel for actual performance of tests; Ensures that personnel and equipment are prepared for laboratory inspections by Re:Source and CCRL; Prepares corrective actions and written responses for unfavorable proficiency test results (ratings less than 3) and laboratory inspection findings;
• Coordinates subordinate technician training by training supervisors and subordinate technicians in the performance of non-routine tests, ensuring that laboratory and personnel are adequately trained in routine testing and following established written procedures; Coordinates Division of Personnel and computer training for technicians; Coordinates certification or re-certification and arranges testing and acquisition of study materials for Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certification programs.

Marginal Function Examples

• Information Technology (IT) support & Data Bases - Assist the IT Department by maintaining and upgrading computer hardware and software for Construction Division. Take care of minor computer/printer problems. Maintain various databases used in the Materials Lab. Instructs clerical personnel, engineering technicians, engineers, and Division Managers on policy, software, and IT equipment changes.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
• To be considered for this position, you should have: [Skills, Education, or Experience]

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer or Architect by the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors and five years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience. A current, valid driver's license is also required.

Prefer construction material testing experience, field and laboratory material testing certifications along with supervisory experience.

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