Lab Manager (CMT/Soils)

Job Description

Job Description

NOVA Engineering is currently seeking a highly skilled CMT L aboratory Manager to join our team in Charlotte, NC . The Lab Manager will manage the lab's production and personnel and provide quality assurance/quality control lab testing duties for commercial, retail, educational, low—to high-rise, manufacturing, and government construction projects.

Essential Functions:

• Performing specific QA/QC tests on construction materials and building components such as soil, concrete, and asphalt, per ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, etc. standards.
• Maintain detailed records of observations, inspections, and test results.
• Organizing lab data, processing, and report preparation.
• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment and workspaces.

• Manage lab personnel and maintain required certifications among the laboratory team.

• Maintaining lab accreditation.

Qualifications:

• ACI Concrete Strength, Aggregate Base and ACI Aggregate Testing Certifications are Required
• 5+ Experience in a Construction Materials Testing Laboratory testing and sampling
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)

• Strong project management abilities, including managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines

• Detail-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Check out our Perks:

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental and vision
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Certification reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Company–observed paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse and children
• Company paid short term disability coverage
• Other supplemental benefit offerings including long-term disability, critical illness, accident and identity theft protection
• 401K retirement with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.