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CMT Assistant Team Leader

ECS Southwest, LLP
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United States, Texas, El Paso
Dec 17, 2025

Responsibilities

Ensure that all schedule requests are completed on-time, with properly trained technicians. Perform field visits as required and attend meetings as needed. Mentor technicians and either perform or assign training as needed. Work will be a combination of field and office work. Present a positive customer service attitude and understanding of ECS Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Essential Functions)
  • Strong oral & written communication skills
  • Dependable, self-motivated, responsible and detail-oriented
  • Good understanding of construction materials testing principles, applications, and testing standards
  • Good understanding of construction materials testing and evaluation techniques
  • Ability to work effectively with clients, peers and supervisors as well as independently
  • Proficiency with electronic devices such as phones, tablets, and laptops
  • Proficient with computers and MS Office
  • Ability to evaluate test results in terms of specification compliance
  • Must be able to frequently lift a minimum of 85 pounds
  • Knowledge of ECS systems and procedures is a plus
Responsibility Level

Employee who has a good understanding of the occupation. Begin to learn about equipment management, quality control, as well as staffing and what overall success of the department looks like.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with management of field staff. Actively mentor and train field staff.
  • Promote safety and safety culture and ensure proper PPE is used. Assist with company required safety training
  • Assist with scheduling operations
  • Calibration of field equipment and assist with maintenance of calibration schedule and records
  • Assist with recruiting to maintain appropriate staff levels with collaboration and approval by your supervisor
  • Daily communication with technicians, project managers, and general contractors
  • Assist with inventory maintenance and organization of required supplies and equipment
  • Assist with recruiting to maintain appropriate staff levels with collaboration and approval by your supervisor
  • Perform field observation, testing, sampling, and inspection of soil, aggregates, concrete, grout, masonry, asphalt and structural steel placement as needed
  • Proficiency with electronic devices including data entry and editing of data and documents required for daily field report submission
  • Provide assistance to Project Managers, the Department Manager, and assist with administrative duties as needed
  • Attend project meetings with field staff as needed
  • May participate in business development, marketing, and client development
  • May manage construction materials testing projects

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in construction materials testing.
  • Valid driver's license (required for site visits or company vehicle use).
  • Ability to lift up to 85 lbs multiple times per day.
  • OSHA 10-hour certification or ability to obtain.
  • Must hold 3 or more advanced certifications per company policy (NICET, ACI, ICC, WACEL, DOT, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience mentoring or training junior staff.
  • Familiarity with electronic reporting systems (tablet, phone, laptop).
  • Proficiency in reading site maps and interpreting technical specifications.
  • Prior experience representing firm on full-time project assignments.

About Us

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 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

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