Operations Manager---Houston TX

Certerra is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms. With a 60-year history, Certerra has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

This Opportunity:
We have immediate full-time career opportunities for an Operations Manager in our Houston, TX office. Certerra offers the ability to gain valuable career experience and career building goals.

Duties include, but not limited to, the following:
Conduct field inspection / monitoring programs. Advise on geological suitability of sites for construction. Study the nature of ground and surface waters, soils, bedrock and environmental effects for land use and planning. Includes mapping, field and laboratory testing and analysis.

Experience in managing staff to assure projects are being completed timely.

Experience in construction materials testing

Collect and oversee soil and rock sampling

Assist in analysis of soil to determine engineering characteristics

Inspect development sites

Review engineering plans

Assist in writing technical reports

Minimum qualifications for the position:
The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Civil Engineering or Geological Engineering, with EIT Certification. Preference will be given to those with a P.E. license. 3 to 5 years’ experience.

Salaries dependent on background experience and certifications.
Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions