CoMET Department Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

• Community “We care for our communities”
• Integrity “We act with integrity”
• Passion “We infuse passion into everything we do”
• Quality “We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”
• Growth “We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”

Raba Kistner is seeking a detailed-oriented, dependable CoMET Department Manager  to join our Consultants team in the Austin , TX  area. The CoMET Department Manager’s primary responsibility will be to propose, sell, direct and perform various construction materials projects in a timely and accurate manner within the specified budget. This will include coordinating and participating in field observations; classification and characterization of construction materials’ physical properties; assignment of laboratory and field tests; interpretation of engineering data; performing engineering calculations and the preparation of engineering reports.   Additionally, responsibilities include managing assigned projects utilizing company resources, support of invoice and collection activities, and participating in assigned marketing responsibilities.   Secondary responsibilities will involve supporting the Geotechnical and Facilities Engineering Group and forensic investigations, where required. Others responsibilities include: 

• Serve as Project Executive, Construction Materials Engineering/Project Professional on engineering and CoMET projects including project management from the beginning to the end of the project.
• Serve as Manager of CoMET staff, direct and supervise the daily operations, and utilize resources effectively to meet the objectives.
• Provide mentorship and professional development to other professional, technical, clerical and support staff members.
• Perform CoMET consulting activities as required on company projects, and work in unison with staff members in the region and other offices.
• Coordinate materials testing activities with subcontractors and Raba Kistner’s field staff.
• Perform field observation services in support of the CoMET activities, as well as for forensic investigations.
• Assist the office in expanding the scope and technological level of excellence currently provided in our engineering, environmental and construction materials services.
• Responsible for the Raba Kistner Safety program implementation and maintenance as well the Radiation Safety program for the office.
• Understand, adhere and participate in the Raba Kistner Health and Safety and Behavior Based Safety Programs and set a good safety example.
• Review prebilling invoices on projects for which the engineer is assigned.
• Responsible for growing the Raba Kistner name and work backlog in the Region.
• Actively participate in specific technical and/or professional organizations as determined by Supervisor. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.)
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.
• 8-10 years’ of appropriate geotechnical and/or construction materials engineering project management experience (project management skills to manage all aspects of large projects: proposal development, contract negotiations, and project execution); 5-10 years’ supervisory experience including supervision of professional and technical staff; 5-10 years’ profit and loss management. OR
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution with 6 years’ experience or a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering with 4 years’ of appropriate geotechnical and/or construction materials engineering experience.
• Preferred: Professional Engineering license in the state of Texas.  If licensed in another state, must be able to obtain licensure in the state of Texas within 6 months of hire. 

Capable of drafting technical reports and proposals. Able to drive vehicle short and long distances. Excellent math skills for analyzing test results. Communication skills for meeting with clients and handling incoming calls concerning test data. Organizational skills to set priorities, schedule assignments, and meet deadlines.  Supervise technicians with varying degrees of experience and educational background.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. 

Employee may frequently stand, reach with hands and arms, taste or smell & drive vehicle short and/or long distances; regularly walk, sit, and talk or hear; occasionally use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift and or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

The work environment for this position is employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of radiation, and vibration. Noise level for this position is usually moderate.

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs. Work may require out-of-town/overnight travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations.

EOE/Disabled/Veteran
Drug Free Workplace 

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