Soil Laboratory Lead or Supervisor (Mid-Level)

Shannon & Wilson is an employee-owned consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Since 1954, we have provided geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, and environmental and natural resource services for challenging infrastructure projects.

We are committed to technical excellence, high-quality service, innovation, and work that improves our communities and protects the environment.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced laboratory professional to join our St. Louis team. This position may be filled as a Soil Laboratory Lead or Soil Laboratory Supervisor depending on the selected candidate's experience, technical expertise, and demonstrated supervisory capabilities.

At the Lead level, the position will serve as a senior technical resource, coordinate laboratory workflow and testing priorities, and provide technical guidance and training to laboratory staff.

At the Supervisor level, the position will have these responsibilities plus directly supervising laboratory staff; providing performance feedback and employee development; and supporting hiring, onboarding, and performance management.

Responsibilities:

• Perform and oversee geotechnical soils laboratory testing, including gradations, Atterberg limits, compaction, swell, consolidation, triaxial strength, and direct shear testing, among others.
• Coordinate and prioritize incoming laboratory work based on project requirements, workload, and deadlines.
• Monitor testing progress and communicate scheduling, capacity, and technical issues to project teams.
• Review laboratory work and testing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards and procedures.
• Troubleshoot testing procedures, results, and equipment issues.
• Provide technical guidance and training to laboratory staff.
• Support laboratory accreditation, quality assurance and quality control requirements.
• Coordinate equipment calibration, maintenance, and repair needs.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, geologists, project managers, clients, vendors, and laboratory staff.
• Promote a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory environment.
• Follow and promote Shannon & Wilson’s Quality Assurance, Health and Safety, and Loss Prevention policies.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities at the Supervisor Level

• Directly supervise laboratory staff and oversee day-to-day work assignments.
• Train, coach, and develop employees and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance management, and other supervisory activities.
• May support Office Manager in meeting profitability goals by promoting direct laboratory sales to third party clients.
• Monitor staffing, workload, equipment, and other laboratory resources to meet project needs.