Construction Materials Department Manager

As a Construction Materials Department Manager, you strive to lead both your team and your profits. You have extensive experience both out in the field as well as handling the "business" side of construction materials testing. Engineers, technicians, and project managers look to you for mentoring both technically and in building client relationships. You know how to set the bar high and not only achieve that goal yourself - but bring others along with you. You are extremely hard working and strive to ensure that your team delivers the best quality. You get the "big" picture and want to contribute accordingly - and that's why you'll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company you'll want.

ECS Limited is hiring a Construction Materials Department Manager for our Fredericksburg office. In this role, you'll lead our Construction Materials Testing (CMT) team, manage field and lab staff, ensure quality project results, and help grow the business.

Responsibilities:

• Manage field and lab projects from start to finish.
• Lead a team of CMT engineers, project managers, and technicians.
• Ensure all projects follow safety rules, quality standards, and CMT industry best practices.
• Perform technical review of proposals, reports, and calculations.
• Monitor budgets, track revenue, and report on financial performance.
• Set team goals and support employee growth through training.
• Support business development by building relationships with clients and engaging in the community.
• Foster a positive, values-driven workplace culture that keeps employees engaged and motivated.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years of related engineering experience, including conducting laboratory testing, construction observation, field quality assurance testing, site grading, and supervising construction materials testing.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of testing procedures and specifications.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, and financial management.

Required Education & Certifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university.

Preferred Education & Certifications:

• MS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university.

ECS 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 3,000 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), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.