CMT Project Manager; PE

Alta Environmental & Infrastructure is one of Arizona’s fastest‑growing engineering firms, with nearly 250 employees across the state. We’re 100% Arizona owned and managed, which means you’ll never feel like a number here. Our team delivers a full spectrum of services - civil engineering, surveying, geotechnical and materials testing, environmental, and EHS - giving you exposure to many paths and projects.

Alta is big enough to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, and training on advanced technology - yet small enough that you’ll know your team, see your impact, and have leadership that knows you.

We’re proud to be a trusted partner to some of the nation’s largest corporations, developers, and public agencies - helping to build the future, while also protecting it through environmental stewardship and sustainable solutions.

Alta E&I is seeking an experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Project Manager – Professional Engineer (PE) to join our Geotechnical, Materials Testing, and Special Inspection team. This position is responsible for managing construction materials testing and special inspection projects from initial scope and proposal development through project completion and closeout.

The CMT Project Manager serves as a primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders while providing technical oversight to field technicians, inspectors, laboratory personnel, and project staff. The successful candidate will combine strong engineering judgment with project management, client service, and leadership skills to ensure projects are completed safely, accurately, on schedule, and within budget.

This role is ideal for a Professional Engineer who enjoys balancing technical engineering responsibilities with client relationships, project management, and team development.

• Manage multiple construction materials testing, inspection, and related geotechnical projects simultaneously.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, project owners, design professionals, and other project stakeholders.
• Develop project scopes, proposals, budgets, schedules, and fee estimates.
• Review project plans, specifications, contracts, and testing requirements to determine project needs and appropriate staffing.
• Coordinate field technicians, special inspectors, laboratory personnel, and other resources to meet project schedules and client expectations.
• Monitor project budgets, labor utilization, billing, work-in-progress, and overall project financial performance.
• Identify scope changes and additional service opportunities and prepare change orders or supplemental proposals when appropriate.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding project status, testing results, deficiencies, schedule changes, and other project-related matters.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Identify opportunities to expand services with current clients and projects.
• Assist with preparation of proposals, qualifications packages, and responses to requests for proposals.
• Participate in client meetings, preconstruction meetings, industry events, and other business development activities.
• Support invoicing, accounts receivable, and project closeout activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Current Arizona Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction materials testing, special inspection, geotechnical, or construction-related engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of soil mechanics, construction materials testing procedures and applicable…