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Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

As the Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Group Leader in the Phoenix metro area, you will lead and inspire a dynamic team of technicians, managers, and laboratory staff. In this pivotal role, you will oversee a dedicated group providing top-notch materials testing, special inspection, and quality assurance services for critical construction materials such as soil, concrete, asphalt, masonry, structural steel, and aggregates. Your leadership will be key in driving the growth and development of your team, setting high performance standards, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering seamless project execution.

What sets this opportunity apart is the chance to showcase your expertise in building lasting client relationships and winning repeat business. Your exceptional client service and business development skills will be instrumental in our continued success. Join us and become a driving force behind innovative projects and a respected leader in our industry. If you are passionate about construction materials testing and ready to take your career to new heights, we want to hear from you!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitors and manages the group’s project performance, employee utilization and workload, identifying potential areas of improvement and implementing plans to maximize efficiency.

• Oversees project management, quality control, and project execution with the group to ensure successful completion of projects.

• Encourages professional development for employees by helping them identify individual goals, outlining performance expectations, recognizing accomplishments, and providing productive and consistent feedback.

• Communicates with group members regularly to keep the group informed and aware of initiatives, goals, and objectives within the group and team to ensure accountability.

• Ensures high client service orientation through consistent and effective communication with clients.

• Oversees marking efforts for repeat clients and coordination with business development on new client pursuits, including client strategy, proposal process, interviewing, and selection efforts within the group.

This position includes:

• Applicable PPE (personal protective equipment) provided

• Work boot reimbursement program

• Company issued laptop

• Cell phone reimbursement options

• Hybrid schedule options

• The use of a company truck for transportation to and from job sites, if necessary

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others

• Having ownership in the work you do

• Using your talents to positively affect communities

• Empowering others to use their talents

• Developing and nurturing success in a team environment

You bring to the team:

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to contribute and work well on a team

• 8+ years of relevant experience

• 4+ years of experience supervising staff

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field

• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a relevant associate degree with equivalent experience is required

• A valid driver's license with a good driving history

• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

• Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities.

• Receive an excellent 401(k) match.

• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.

• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance.

• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements.

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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