CMT/Geotechnical Laboratory Manager

Job description / Role

Reports to: Geotechnical Business Line Manager & Project Manager

Direct reports: Assigned Staff, Laboratory technicians, Senior Laboratory Technicians

Key Accountabilities:
- Management of daily operations and control of the construction material laboratory business in Iraq or on site in accordance with Company standards, practices and procedures.
- Promote CMT capabilities on site or in country to obtain profitable work for the company and x­divisional partners, identify sources of business opportunities and make appropriate recommendations on how to approach such opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with company’s QHSE policies and procedures.
- Develop positive relations with government departments, other subcontractors, equipment, service providers and Client to ensure timely availability, competitive rates and agreed actions.
- Management of laboratory and site testing operations in accordance with contractual, QHSE standards?
- Manage, including coaching and training, of direct reports in the CMT in its operations and quality standards to increase competence and improve performance on a continual basis.
- Supervise and monitor technicians and technical team providing direction, support and assistance as necessary.
- Continuous communication and liaison with Client, operations and laboratory departments, and other project stakeholders to ensure timely submission of deliverables and Client satisfaction.
- Collate, track and present project KPIs and daily progress reports to maintain cost and contractual control at all times.
- Scheduling and allocation of equipment and resources in line with specific project requirements.
- Attending and conducting regular internal/external technical project meetings, kick­off meetings and safety sessions.
- Ensure the protection of the client’s confidential information and proprietary rights, by following due process of communication, filing of records and limiting the sharing of such information on a need­to­know basis.
- Ensure delivery of projects is on schedule, within budget and adhere (exceed) to all Client and project criteria.
- Ensure that incoming samples from Client are accompanied by correct documentation and the laboratory team members follow sample handling procedures in accordance with the Quality System.
- Development and implementation of Company Quality system and adherence to relevant international standards and accreditations. Review, check and approval of laboratory test results and certificates.
- Overall Management and strategy of laboratory resources, equipment and personnel. Preparation of invoices and timely collection of Accounts Receivable as appropriate.

Requirements

- Engineering Degree preferably in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering or related subjects. Skills / experience required to do the job:
- A minimum experience of 5 years of which at least 3 years of working in a similar laboratory, including at least 1 year of managerial level experience including laboratory business development, implementation of a laboratory and interaction with Client.
- A self­motivated individual with ability to inspire others, with commitment and multi­tasking skills.
- Ability to adapt to a multinational work culture, flexibility to work in a team, leadership skills, pro activeness and client focus.
- In­depth experience in conducting tests for a variety of soils, rocks, aggregates, concrete and related construction materials and of Industry Standards and specifications, tolerance, etc.
- Leadership skills to manage motivate and develop technical staff.
- Analytical and problem solving skills, with ability to find practical solutions to unusual technical requirements for testing/validation of results. Attention to detail.

Additional Details

Role specific Behavioral competencies required:
- Problem­solving/judgment: ability to work unsupervised and observe, think critically and to solve problems using data­analysis, interpretation, and reasoning skills.
- Teamwork: dedication and ability to work successfully with others in a team.
- Information & Communication: ability to receive information from, and convey information to others, in a timely and clear manner, using appropriate language, and communication tools.
- Client focus: ability to generate client satisfaction (internally and externally), potentially resulting in long term client relationships and additional business.
- Planning & organizing: able to set priorities and determine actions, time and resources (tools, software, people, and budget as appropriate.) to achieve pre­defined goals. Monitor and manage timely delivery, leading to reliability and client satisfaction.

About the Company

SSA Ltd. (Sommerman Skinner Associates) find out the detail to allow you to make qualified judgments about your career and its progression. On the companies that we represent (over 2000 spread across a diverse spectrum of industry) we will be able to inform you of contracts pending, awarded, company growth, opportunity, relative reward and internal prospects. We believe that through spending time and effort front end through interviewing or individual dedication we can offer real advice that will be valued. Our founder is degree qualified with extensive exposure to industry and with a career also behind him in Recruitment Management. Our team is made up of qualified construction professionals. We specialise in both permanent and freelance opportunities to qualified construction professionals.

Disciplines covered include:

Site Engineers, Site Agents, Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Planners, Safety, Purchasers, Estimators and Design Executive.