Civil Engineering Lab Coordinator
Job Details
Job Title
Civil Engineering Lab Coordinator
Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Department
College of Engineering - ENGR
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Staff
PURPOSE
To assist in development, operation, and maintenance of civil engineering (CEEN) instructional and research laboratories.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations: 85%
- Manage and coordinate the CEEN laboratories.
- Ensure that safety rules in laboratory are followed in accordance with TAMU-CC policies and procedures.
- Assist in installation and initial operation of new CEEN laboratory equipment.
- Maintain CEEN laboratory equipment and develop a plan for upgrading equipment as necessary.
- Assist in instruction of students on use of CEEN laboratory equipment.
- Ensure that sufficient supplies are available for use of CEEN laboratory equipment.
- Develop and maintain an operating budget for the CEEN laboratories that includes regular supplies and maintenance, equipment repair, and system upgrades.
- Assist in construction of models or other materials necessary for use of CEEN laboratory equipment.
Support: 10%
- Assist in operations of the mechanical engineering shop as needed.
Other: 5%
- Safely operates university vehicles and machinery.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in applicable STEM field.
- Two (2) years of experience in civil engineering testing labs, machine shops, or working with testing devices similar to those in a civil engineering concrete and soil testing lab or related experience.
- Additional education/experience may be considered as substitution for the minimum requirements.
- Basic skills with computers including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
- Maintains valid Driver's License.
- Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure.
- Ability to work with shop machines (milling machine, lathe, etc.)
- Ability to work with instrumented measuring devices.
- Ability to work with large amounts of information and documentation.
- Skill in working with laboratory equipment.
- Knowledge of safety rules and procedures related to laboratory equipment.
- Ability to write procedures and instructions for use of laboratory equipment.
- Skill in working with people at various educational levels.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
- Three (3) or more years of experience in civil engineering testing labs, machine shops, or working with testing devices similar to those in a civil engineering concrete and soil testing lab or related experience.
- Experience working with a wide range of laboratory testing and equipment, including Hydraulics and hydrology, Materials testing, particularly concrete, Problematic soils (e.g. expansive soils) and other geomaterials such as geosynthetics.
- Certifications in concrete and/or asphalt testing
SALARY: Up to $5,000.00 Monthly ($60,000.00 Annual, Approximately)
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