Senior Construction Materials Consultant

Senior Construction Materials Consultant

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Would you like to take your knowledge and expertise to a place where your voice truly shapes the work, the team, and the community around you? Join us in New Albany, Indiana, as a Senior Consultant on our Construction Services team, and discover an opportunity where your leadership fuels meaningful impact, professional growth, and a career you can take pride in.

As a Senior Consultant, you will bring strong construction materials expertise and sound technical judgment to guide complex projects with confidence. You'll serve as a trusted advisor and collaborative leader, elevating quality, supporting teams, and strengthening client relationships. Your blend of technical insight and leadership will make you a key contributor to our growth and reputation for exceptional service.

• Lead Technical Project Delivery: Oversee construction materials testing and special inspections, ensuring technical accuracy, quality, and on-time project execution.
• Mentor & Develop Staff: Provide training, guidance, and oversight to field and lab personnel, supporting team performance and professional growth.
• Oversee Field & Lab Operations: Manage daily field activities, coordinate laboratory testing, verify data accuracy, and uphold quality-control standards.
• Produce Reports & Support Proposals: Prepare high-quality reports, perform technical computations, review project data, and contribute to proposal development.
• Strengthen Client Relationships: Serve as a primary client contact, communicate project updates, resolve issues, and support ongoing business development efforts.

We are looking for someone who brings a positive, solution‑oriented mindset and enjoys working closely with both clients and teammates. Someone who communicates clearly, stays steady under pressure, and naturally supports others when challenges arise. They build strong relationships, foster a culture of learning and accountability, and take pride in delivering great work, helping elevate the team, our projects, and the overall client experience.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in construction management or a similar technical field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of related professional experience
• Certifications: Active industry‑related certifications such as:
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI): Field Testing Grade I;
    Strength Testing Technician;
    Laboratory Technician
  • International Code Council (ICC): Special Inspector (Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Soils)
• Key
  
  Competencies:
  
  
  • Excellent business and technical writing skills
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Must be able to effectively lead teams with varying responsibilities and tasks

This role involves hands‑on work in outdoor environments, and with Company‑provided Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), you’ll need to be comfortable with:

• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Walking over rough, uneven terrain and standing (potentially up to 12 hours a day)
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40‑50 lbs (field/laboratory samples and equipment)
• Working outside of normal business hours and traveling (typically out‑of‑town and/or overnight) as project needs arise

At S&ME, we’re committed to your growth, professionally and personally. With over 50 years of experience delivering innovative solutions in geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials engineering, we’ve built a strong foundation for long‑term careers. Our team of 1,000+ employee‑owners across 10+ states works together to create meaningful impact for our clients and communities. When you join S&ME, you become part of a collaborative, honest, and people‑focused culture that invests in your success.

We offer exciting project opportunities, ongoing training, and a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family. This is more than a job; it’s a place to grow, thrive, and build a future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans with HSA and FSA options…