Quality Assurance Laboratory Manager

AECOM has an immediate opportunity available for a Quality Assurance Laboratory Manager for employment in Panama City, Panama.  

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage day to day lab operation and verify testing requests and prepare work forecast.
• Carry out laboratory tests, as required, including concrete and aggregate and advanced soils testing procedures.
• Perform advanced soils testing (i.e., consolidation, UCS rock testing, triaxial and direct shear).
• Ensure testing quality and train junior staff.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained in accordance with specifications and perform calibrations and routine repairs of laboratory instrumentation.
• Maintain an organized laboratory environment including soil inventory and equipment.
• An understanding of ASTM and CSA Standards.
• Participate in the CCIL and MTO Proficiency Testing.
• Prepare laboratory testing reports.
• Supervise and lead QA/QC Construction testing and inspection including field staff orientation and prepare technical reports. 
• Maintain positive working relationships with client contacts, suppliers, subcontractors, engineering consultants and other external agencies.
• Prepare proposals for medium to high complexity projects for various geotechnical scope of work.

This vacancy aims to strengthen our talent pool for future opportunities.