Materials Manager I

ID 2025-8104
Job Locations
US-CA-Hayward | US-CA-Pittsburg | US-CA-San Jose
Category
CoMET/CM/Field/Lab
Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Job Description

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Take Your Career to the Next Level

Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating to internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems. 

 

Step into Your New Role

 

Kleinfelder is seeking a dynamic leader to join our growing Northern California Construction Services Practice. 

 

Do you like working with a high profile, successful, and growing team with a solid and growing backlog of the most challenging projects in the Region?  Do you thrive in a fun, active, performance-based environment?  Kleinfelder is excited to expand our Northern California team and is actively seeking the right candidate to join us.  This position is responsible for leading a group of well-trained inspection/testing, and project management professionals, managing projects, working with CM/RE teams, and actively working with clients to deliver complex programs/projects in the Bay Area.  Responsibilities will include business development/marketing, working with other project managers in directing our construction services professionals during execution of mid to large scale programs, and ensuring that our team has the tools, skills, opportunities, and mentorship to take us to the next level. 

 

The successful applicant will have the ability and desire to build strong teams working collaboratively to fulfill the needs of the firm as well as provide technical support and leadership. Additionally, the successful applicant will have local knowledge of the industry and the demonstrated ability to develop clients and successful programs. 

 

This applicant will engage local staff to execute a Construction Services business plan, provide consistent, high quality, professional Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CoMET) and construction support services in accordance with Kleinfelder guidance principles (mission, vision, values) and commensurate with expectations established for quality, risk management, profitability, client service, safety, and timely delivery.

 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develop, promote, champion and engage staff to execute a local CoMET Services business plan
  • Provide consistent, professional services in accordance with quality, risk management, profitability, client service, safety and timely delivery
  • Understand CoMET and construction services business drivers and Project Management methodology
  • Provide technical support and leadership for local project/client development and execution
  • Develop and maintain existing local client relationships and expand Kleinfelder's visibility within the Region
  • Provide for continued professional development, technical growth and coaching for CoMET staff
  • Prepare proposals, prepare materials testing fee estimates, interact with clients and municipalities and provide testing and inspection oversight
  • Oversee all phases of project delivery including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, government, and institutional projects
  • Approximately 25 to 50% of time performing field testing and inspection functions
  • Field training of personnel
  • Conducting training sessions for office and field staff
  • Managing projects of up to $100k in fees
  • Estimating scope and fees for CoMET services

 

Experience:

  • Minimum 15 years of overall experience in the CoMET field of practice, with 5+ years of each of the following:
    • Field inspection/testing
    • Personnel management
    • Group/team leader role of 10 or more 
  • Previous experience in materials and soils lab supervision or management required
  • Proven project management experience working closely with clients
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to lead project teams and mentor and develop staff
  • Knowledge of field testing procedures and laboratory testing procedures required
  • Knowledge of Northern California market

 

Education:

Bachelor degree in Civil, Materials Engineering or Construction Management preferred, or equivalent industry experience. Professional Registration preferred but not required.

 

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

 

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

 

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Scale Disclosure Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $106,252 - $151,919 annually. 

 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

 

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder. 

 

 

 

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