Manages construction materials testing projects, including client relationships, proposals, project setup, technician staffing and training, quality control, reporting, billing, business development, and safety leadership. The role requires hands-on experience with soils, concrete, or asphalt testing and inspection, coordination with dispatch and field teams, and ownership of project outcomes.
Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE)
Ready to run your own projects instead of just executing someone else's plan? TWE — one of the largest private and minority-owned geotechnical firms on the Gulf Coast — is looking for a CMT Project Manager in Austin, TX with hands-on soils, concrete, or asphalt testing experience to take real ownership of client relationships, technician teams, and project outcomes. With 430+ engineers, scientists, geologists, and technicians across Texas and Louisiana, we've got the resources of a large firm with the fast decision-making of a close-knit team. You'll be the face of TWE on your projects — maintain safety and quality excellence, keep technicians sharp, and quality airtight.
What You'll Own
- Client relationships — you're TWE's primary point of contact, building trust through consistent, high-quality service
- Proposals & project setup — draft proposals, secure project numbers, and get every job started right
- Team coordination — assign and train technicians, working directly with dispatch to keep projects staffed
- Quality control — review, sign, and distribute reports; keep billing and invoicing on track
- Business growth — spot opportunities to expand client relationships and bring in new work
- Safety leadership — help set the standard for a safe jobsite and office environment
- HS diploma + 7 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree + 1 year of experience
- 2+ years of CMT (Construction Materials Testing) experience — soils, concrete, and/or asphalt testing and inspection preferred
- ACI, NICET, and/or TxDOT certifications preferred (Concrete Field Testing, Soils, Aggregate, or related disciplines)
- Solid computer skills (MS Office and standard testing/data programs)
- Strong verbal/written communication and comfort with numbers
- Valid Texas Driver's License with a clean record
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and sit for extended desk work
- Clean background check
- Health, vision & dental insurance, with HSA match option
- $50K Basic life insurance — 100% company-paid
- Short & Long-term disability + Guardian supplemental coverage
- 401(k) with up to 4% match (eligible after 180 days)
- 120 hours PTO + 9 paid holidays annually
- Employee Assistance Program
- Travel reimbursement for out-of-town jobs
- Annual boot allowance
TWE is an equal opportunity employer.
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