CMT Department Manager - Harlingen, TX - Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc.

We are seeking qualified applicants for the Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Department Manager position at our Harlingen Texas office.  This is an excellent opportunity to develop a long-term career in the construction industry by overseeing one of TWE’s largest CMT operations companywide.

The Harlingen CMT Department has the field, laboratory, and administrative infrastructure already in place to ensure success for a highly motivated and career-oriented individual looking to take on more responsibility and advance their career to the next level. The key to success in this position involves effective communication with our Clients, our local management team, and support staff.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Responsible for the overall operations and profitability of the BMT CMT department.
• Review project plans, specifications and other pertinent documents to assist our Clients and internal management specific to each project.
• Manage all CMT projects within the South Texas region including development and review of field and laboratory reports.
• Develop written proposals with budgets or unit rates for new opportunities.
• Provide supervision and oversight to all field and laboratory employees through regular communications.
• Oversee quality control program and facilitate Technician training and certification.
• Communicate and share resources with other departments or offices to assist the growth of TWE as a whole.
• Approve the employment and termination of employment of all employees.
• Correspond with the Branch Manager regarding the operations and any needs that may be required for your operations.
• Manage recruitment, hiring, onboarding and retainage of employees.
• Developing career paths for employees in your department.
• Develop new business lines and new Clients as the economy changes and make adjustments for new technologies that are available to our industry.
• Assistance with the provision of a safe work environment for all TWE employees
• Assist with business development, department administration, dispatch, collections and other requests as needed by the individual employees.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 to 10 years of construction materials, engineering, management or related experience.   
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a relevant construction or engineering field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• Certifications preferred (ACI, NICET, ICC, DOT, etc.).
• Enhanced computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and testing software platforms.
• Capacity to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Profit/loss and basic accounting experience preferred.
• Business development, marketing and Client management experience preferred.
• Prior personnel management, hiring and training experience required.

BENEFITS

TWE provides its full-time employees with a benefit package that is inclusive of the following:

• Health Insurance with an option for HSA with matching contributions
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance (Individual $50,000 coverage is 100% paid by TWE)
• Guardian Life Supplemental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Program with up to 3% employer match (eligible after 180 days).
• Employee Assistance Program
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
• 9 company paid holidays

Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE) is among the largest privately owned geotechnical consulting and materials engineering firms in the Gulf Coast Region. Our offices are located in Texas and Louisiana with a staff of over 350 engineers, scientists, technicians, geologists, hydrogeologists and associated laboratory and support personnel.

TWE is an equal opportunity employer. 

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