Concrete and Soil Lab Manager

Yankee offers:

• Competitive compensation,
• Comprehensive benefits package,
• Excellent training,
• A friendly work environment,
• 85% (Individual) and 75% (Family) Coverage of Yankee’s health insurance plan,
• Weekly HSA contributions* for employees covered by Yankee’s Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan
• Yankee contribution of 3% of your salary into 401K Safe Harbor, whether or not the employee contributes to the 401K,
• Paid vacation time,
• Paid Sick Leave,
• Nine paid holidays,
• Funding of courses and test fees for required certification.
• Contribution towards continuing education.

• Weekly HSA contributions, eligible after 90 days. 401k Safe Harbor of 3% salary match (eligible after 2 consecutive full quarters).

Job Title: Concrete and Soil Lab Manager

SUMMARY

The Laboratory Manager supervises engineering testing technicians involved in performing lab and field testing. In addition, the Lab Manager reviews technicians’ reports prior to being forwarded to the Senior Engineer for final review and signature.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Dependable, timely, and honest
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, to coordinate with co-workers, clients, contractors
• Ability to complete all documentation in a timely manner
• Commit to abiding by company safety procedures and policies

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS in Civil Engineering and 3 years’ experience in materials testing and inspections
• Candidates, without a degree in Civil Engineering, with 7 years’ experience performing various asphalt, earthwork, concrete, masonry, cement, and aggregate testing, both in the field and in the laboratory will be considered.
• Inspection experience with batch plants and field placements.
• Strong knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM and MassDOT procedures and specifications. Must be qualified by governing authority (AASHTO, ASTM and/or MassDOT) for specific tests.
• Must be a motivated individual with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Preferred: Radiation Safety Certification (Troxler or APGNA)
• Preferred: ACI Concrete Field Level I Certification

Language: English (Required)

Work authorization: United States (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Interested applicants contact: HR@yankeeEngineering.com