Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CoMET) Materials Manager II

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Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is seeking an experienced and dynamic Professional Engineer (PE) and senior leader to oversee and grow our Oklahoma Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CoMET) business unit located in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.  This role is responsible for full business unit leadership, including operations, staff management, financial performance, and strategic growth across Oklahoma. The successful candidate will be a seller-doer who drives business development, builds strong client relationships, and ensures the delivery of high-quality services across a diverse portfolio of projects.  This leader will oversee project managers, inspectors, and laboratory personnel while ensuring alignment with Kleinfelder’s mission, vision, values, and expectations for safety, quality, profitability, and client service.

Key Responsibilities

Business Unit Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute the Oklahoma CoMET business plan, including growth, profitability, and market expansion
• Manage full P&L responsibility, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance
• Identify market trends and position Kleinfelder to capture new opportunities
• Collaborate with regional and corporate leadership on strategic initiatives

Business Development (Seller-Doer)

• Drive revenue growth through active business development and client engagement
• Develop and expand relationships with key clients, municipalities, and agencies across Oklahoma
• Lead pursuit strategies, proposals, and fee development
• Increase Kleinfelder’s visibility and brand presence in the local market

Operations & Project Delivery Oversight

• Oversee all phases of project delivery across a portfolio of commercial, industrial, transportation, and public works projects
• Ensure consistent execution aligned with quality, risk management, safety, and profitability goals
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex CoMET programs
• Ensure effective use of project management processes, staffing strategies, and resource planning  

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of project managers, engineers, technicians, and lab staff
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability for results
• Support professional development, coaching, and succession planning
• Foster a collaborative, safety-focused, and high-performance culture

Technical & Quality Leadership

• Provide senior-level technical oversight of materials testing, inspection, and laboratory operations
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Support innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery

Experience

• 8-9 years of construction services experience with a strong emphasis on CoMET services
• 5-6 years of project management experience, including managing complex programs and client relationships
• 3-4 years of leadership/people management experience
• Proven track record of business development and revenue growth
• Experience managing or overseeing materials and soils laboratory operations required
• Strong knowledge of construction materials testing, field inspection practices, and applicable regulations

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Oklahoma or ability to obtain quickly)

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership and business acumen
• Proven ability to drive results and achieve growth targets  
• Strong financial management and forecasting capability
• Excellent communication, client management, and team leadership skills
• Ability to lead through complexity and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, 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 110 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, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, 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, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

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, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, 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, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, 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, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, 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.