Construction Materials Laboratory Manager Job Salt Lake City area,Utah USA,Quality Assurance

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Construction Materials Laboratory Manager

Consolidated Engineering Laboratories (CEL) is a leader in providing quality materials testing and construction inspection services. CEL is a union firm with its corporate headquarters located in San Ramon, CA and has full-service facilities in Northern California, Hawaii, and Utah.

The Construction Materials Laboratory Manager is responsible for the overall management, technical performance, quality, and day-to-day operations of a construction materials testing laboratory. This position oversees laboratory personnel, testing activities, equipment, quality-control programs, client deliverables, and compliance with applicable industry standards.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of construction materials with proven leadership, organizational, and client-service skills. The Laboratory Manager will ensure testing is performed accurately, safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, and other project or regulatory requirements.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manage daily laboratory operations, staffing, workload, scheduling, and resource allocation.
Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate laboratory technicians and other technical personnel.
Oversee testing of construction materials including concrete, soils, aggregates, asphalt, masonry, and other materials as applicable.
Ensure laboratory testing is performed in accordance with applicable ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, and project-specific requirements.
Develop and maintain laboratory procedures, work instructions, and quality-control processes.
Review test data, calculations, laboratory reports, and technical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain laboratory accreditation and compliance requirements, including preparation for internal and external audits.
Coordinate calibration, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
Monitor laboratory quality metrics, nonconformances, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Maintain appropriate records for testing, equipment calibration, personnel qualifications, and quality assurance.
Coordinate with project managers, field technicians, engineers, contractors, clients, and other stakeholders.
Assist with project planning, proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and laboratory testing schedules.
Monitor laboratory utilization, productivity, turnaround times, and operating costs.
Ensure compliance with company safety policies and applicable OSHA requirements.
Investigate testing discrepancies and implement corrective and preventive actions when necessary.
Support business development and…