Responsibilities
ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a talented and certified Lab Manager to join our Miami team. We offer opportunities for professional development with additional incentives as you advance your skills and gain experience. In this role, you will primarily be responsible for the quality control and management of junior staff within the construction materials testing (CMT) laboratory to ensure the department's goals are met.
Responsibilities:
Laboratory Safety and Compliance:
Promote safety and safety culture and ensure proper PPE is used
Oversee calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment following the manufacturer's schedule and records
Ensure your lab is in compliance with corporate-level and office-specific Quality Management Systems (QMS) related policies and procedures, including adoption, implementation, and enforcement
Ensure that all team members earn and maintain relevant laboratory certifications by external certifying agencies and in accordance with Corporates Lab Accreditation Policy, such as AASHTO, CMEC, or A2LA, including performance of required Proficiency Same Testing
Laboratory Leadership:
Manage activities and personnel related to geotechnical and construction materials laboratory testing with consideration of financial performance
Oversee and coordinate the schedules and work of laboratory technicians
Oversee laboratory tests and interpretation of test data
Soils Testing:
Oversee routine laboratory tests for soils including Atterberg limits, gradation analyses, swell testing, moisture content testing, unconfined compressive strength testing, standard and modified proctor testing, and begin learning how to visually classify soils
Concrete Testing:
Oversee routine laboratory tests for concrete including labeling and setting samples for curing, monitoring temperature logs, and breaking of samples
Data:
Prepare and review reports and summaries of findings
Perform calculations and data reduction of test results
Communication:
Actively mentor and train lab staff
Assist with the coordination and schedule of work for laboratory technicians
Provide assistance to project managers and the department manager as requested
Collaborate with recruiting and your supervisor to maintain adequate staffing for your lab
Participate in business development, marketing, and client development
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
About Us
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. ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.
Why ECS? We have grit. What does that mean for you? We are problem solvers who approach obstacles with a fearless attitude. From trekking knee deep through swamplands to rappelling off of buildings, we do whatever it takes to safely get the job done! We have guts. The footprint of our company allows us to be nimble. With exceptional expertise and locations across the nation, we have the strength to support your project. We are resilient. We will ask the right questions, listen to your concerns and deliver. The opportunities to collaborate and think outside the box are infinite. We take initiative. The work we do sometimes does not have an easy solution. It takes drive, determination and the ability to connect people and ideas to achieve remarkable results. We bring tenacity. To put it plainly, we provide geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, environmental consulting, and facilities engineering services. From conception to completion, our boots are made for working.
To find out more about ECS: www.ecslimited.com