Assistant Team Leader

What You'll Do

ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a talented and certified Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Assistant Team Leader to join our Houston team .

We offer opportunities for professional development with additional incentives as you advance your skills and gain experience.

In this role, you wi ll successfully ensure that our technicians are properly trained and organized through mentorship within the Field Services department.

Responsibilities

• Field Activities : P erform observation, testing, sampling, and inspection of materials, including soils, aggregates, concrete, grout, masonry, asphalt, and structural steel placement on construction sites.
• Safety : Inventory maintenance and organization of supplies; Calibration and maintenance of field equipment to include keeping accurate records;

Promote safety and safety culture; Ensure proper PPE is used on project sites; Assist with company required safety training.

• Communication : Daily communication with technicians, project managers, and general contractors; Collaborate with Team Leaders to support scheduling operations and recruiting to maintain appropriate staff among your team;
• Assist with management of field staff; Actively mentor and train junior field staff as they grow in their careers; Provide support to project managers and department manager as needed;

Attend project meetings as requested; May participate in business development, marketing, and client development.

Career Development

As your experience grows, ECS will :

• Support you in further enhancing your professional skills.
• Encourage continued participation in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities provided by organizations such as ACI, ASNT, AWS, ICC, NICET, NRCA, RCI, various State DOTs, WACEL, and others, as appropriate.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Must have and be willing to maintain basic certifications.
• Advanced certifications may be required based on the work performed.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 85 pounds.
• Strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Ability to work effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Good understanding of construction materials testing principles, applications, and ASTM testing standards.
• Proficient at data interpretation and evaluation of CMT techniques and results.

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting.

Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States.

ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024).

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We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more.

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ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.