Construction Materials Testing Team Lead

divh2Construction Materials Testing Team Lead / h2pWSP has an exciting career opportunity for a Construction Materials Testing Team Lead to join our Durham office. This individual will manage our construction materials inspection, testing and laboratory group and interface with other construction materials practice area leads across the Southeast and the U.S. We offer excellent career growth, a friendly, flexible work environment, and a variety of challenging projects. We have a group of talented staff and work on some of the most exciting projects in the area. We offer the opportunity to mentor talented young engineers and technicians in a supportive and flexible atmosphere where the focus is on teamwork, quality, and excellent client service. Our ideal candidate has strong technical capabilities, solid client relationship skills, a commitment to delivering a quality product and an interest in a leadership role. / ph3Your Impact / h3ulliLead an established team on projects associated with construction management, construction quality assurance, special inspections, materials testing and laboratory testing in both construction materials and geotechnical applications. / liliLead and support business development and strategic planning efforts to increase market share in the local market. / liliRecruit / Hire staff and direct project staffing assignments to meet client, contract, and company business objective / liliManage and coordinate project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables. / liliSupport financial, project management, backlog and utilization reporting requirements. / liliPosition will serve as primary interface with client representatives / liliMust have ability to make quick decisions requiring sound judgment and experience / liliInteract with regulatory agencies, construction contractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner. / liliExercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSPs Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. / liliPerform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. / li / ulh3Who You Are / h3pstrongRequired Qualifications / strong / pulliBachelors Degree in Engineering, Geology or Business, is preferred; along with measurable experience managing teams, projects, and client development / lili10+ years of industry experience with leading teams, managing projects and sound knowledge of laboratory tests, field testing and special inspections / liliExcellent organization skills and ability to multi-task / liliPositive experience dealing directly with client representatives / liliDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships as well as experience in proposal preparation / liliStrong work ethic, and demonstrated ability to work on project teams / liliStrong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) / liliEffective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. / liliHighly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. / liliAbility to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA / QC. / liliDeveloped critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. / liliProven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSPs health, safety and drug / alcohol and harassment policies. / liliAbility to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. / liliOccasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. / liliMust successfully complete and pass WSPs Motor Vehicle screening. / liliThis role is subject to a client-mandated drug / alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug / alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request. / li / ulpstrongPreferred Qualifications : / strong / pulliKnowledge on AMRL and CCRL Laboratory Accreditations / liliPE desired but not required / liliLocal presence and contacts in the Raleigh-Durham construction market / li / ul / div