We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We're a people-centric firm, so it's no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Our Construction Materials Team plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety, and performance of materials used in infrastructure and building projects. From concrete and asphalt to soil and aggregates, our team provides essential testing and analysis that support the structural integrity and compliance of construction efforts.
The Construction Materials Testing Manager leads and develops a team of technicians and field staff, providing technical direction, mentorship, and oversight on a wide range of construction projects. This role ensures that project teams deliver high‑quality construction observation, testing, and documentation in alignment with Olsson's standards and client expectations.
As a CMT Manager, you will be responsible for managing QA/QC processes for construction assignments, reviewing complex technical issues, and serving as a senior advisor on challenging or high‑profile projects. Drawing on advanced experience, this position independently evaluates field conditions, interprets test results, and makes informed recommendations to verify the quality, safety, and compliance of materials and constructed elements.
This role plays a key part in ensuring successful project execution by coordinating staffing, maintaining operational efficiency, supporting project managers, and fostering strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
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Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
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