Laboratory Manager and Structural Testing Engineer
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 80000 - 90000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Laboratory Manager and Structural Testing Engineer performs dual roles (1) management of activities at the Thomas M. Murray Structural Engineering and Materials Laboratory ( ensure safe and efficient operation and (2) coordinating and conducting structural engineering experimental research projects. As Laboratory Manager this position will oversee daily activities manage access and space at the lab coordinate with faculty and staff track and maintain equipment oversee safety training enforce safety rules manage billing train students on how to use equipment maintain lab accreditation and help plan tests. As Structural Testing Engineer this position will market lab capabilities and accreditation coordinate and plan projects with faculty and sponsors help with contracting set up and run tests oversee students that assist with tests and lead report writing. The ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent organizational writing and leadership skills.
Required Qualifications
(1) Masters degree in Civil Engineering or related field. (2) Experience with structural or materials testing. (3) Experience with experimental methods instrumentation and data acquisition (4) Demonstrated proficiency with common office computer programs (Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint etc.). (5) Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team. (6) Ability to train and direct students and other personnel in safety procedures and construction environment
Preferred Qualifications
(1) Project management experience in an academic setting. (2) Experience with business development such as contributing to proposals leading client communications and cultivating industry partnerships. (3) Experience working effectively with faculty staff and students from a variety of technical and cultural backgrounds.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$80000-$90000 commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
Application review will begin on January 26 2026 and continue until position is filled
Additional Information
Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Eric Jacques
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Stress Analysis
- Structural Design
- Structural Engineering
- Structural Steel
- Mathcad
- Engineering designs
- Aerospace
- CAD
- Construction Documents
- Autocad
- Engineering Drawings
- Structural Analysis
- Layouts
- Catia
- ANSYs
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
