GEOTECHNICAL LAB MANAGER

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We are seeking a Geotechnical Soil Laboratory Manager with secondary responsibilities as a field technician.  The position will report approximately 4 days per week to our Los Altos office and one day per week to our San Rafael office. 

The primary responsibilities will be to perform and oversee ongoing laboratory soil tests, including moisture-density tests, Atterberg Limits, compaction curves, and free swells.  Duties will also include general oversight of the workflow in both offices, cataloging and disposal of soil samples, maintaining a clean workspace, and oversight of field staff, as needed, to complete all laboratory assignments in a timely manner. 

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Secondary responsibilities will include soil technician duties, including field compaction t testing of earth fills using a nuclear density gauge (requires lifting of 60-lb equipment

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We will gladly train the right person.  This is an excellent, long-term career opportunity for the right person.  Most importantly, this person will be detail oriented, have a positive life outlook and work well within a team, have mathematical and mechanical aptitudes, good writing skills, be detail-oriented, and have very good organizational skills.  Soil laboratory and/or field technician experience is a major plus.

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This is a fulltime, non-exempt position with a competitive wage plus quarterly bonuses, a 401K retirement plan.  Compensation to be commensurate with experience.

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Job Type: Full-time

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Please submit your cover letter and resume to careers@murrayengineers.com