The George Washington University
Laboratory Manager, Civil & Environmental Engineering
The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Laboratory Manager, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.Department Information:Job Description Summary:The physical infrastructure of modern civilization is conceived and realized by civil and environmental engineers. The George Washington University’s department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) contributes to these advances through a wide range of research activities. The CEE department is in search of a Laboratory Manager that will report to the Department chair. This position does not have direct reports but may schedule, train, and supervise temporary staff and student workers.Under the general guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Laboratory Manager coordinates and organizes the activities in the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) laboratories, particularly those in the high bay structural laboratory within the Science and Engineering Hall.Key Responsibilities:Oversees the daily and long-term operations of the High-bay Structural Testing, Hydraulics, Materials, Geotechnical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering laboratories.Ensures efficient operation of multiple laboratory facilities and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding testing and safety.Maintains and monitors all testing equipment for all laboratories.Oversees experimental procedures including setup, application of loads, instrumentation, data acquisition, analyses, and cleanup.Identifies needs, researches, and procures laboratory equipment as needed.Maintains and supervises the general working order of lab equipment including repairs and calibration.Establishes and implements proper specimen and chemical handling, disposal, and storage processes and procedures.Manages the supply inventory, procurement, laboratories access, labeling, and record keeping procedures.Organizes and maintains safety training documentation for all of CEE’s laboratories.Performs other work-related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.Additional Required Licenses/Certifications:Capable of fulfilling the physical demands necessary to successfully perform the following tasks:Hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment.Standing for extensive periods of time to perform related activities such as overhead crane operation.Occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception, and hearing to normal range.Preferred Qualifications:Prefer Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering (or equivalent area of engineering). Working knowledge of electrical circuitry and wiring; lab-view programming necessary to develop automated control and data acquisition (DAQ) for testing systems interfaces; Testing equipment such as pumps, electric and gas motors, hydraulic rams, and hydraulic actuators.Working knowledge and experience with the use of data acquisition and data processing software (e.g., Lab view, Matlab) to acquire and process digital signals from instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Experience with the use of hydraulic rams and actuators for structural testing. Working knowledge and experience to operate overhead cranes, pallet jacks, forklifts, pumps, electric and gas motors, and scissors lifts. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Position Information:Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.College/School/Department: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).Full-Time/Part-Time: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes.Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search.EEO Statement:The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.Department Information:Job Description Summary:The physical infrastructure of modern civilization is conceived and realized by civil and environmental engineers. The George Washington University’s department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) contributes to these advances through a wide range of research activities. The CEE department is in search of a Laboratory Manager that will report to the Department chair. This position does not have direct reports but may schedule, train, and supervise temporary staff and student workers.Under the general guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Laboratory Manager coordinates and organizes the activities in the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) laboratories, particularly those in the high bay structural laboratory within the Science and Engineering Hall.Key Responsibilities:Oversees the daily and long-term operations of the High-bay Structural Testing, Hydraulics, Materials, Geotechnical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering laboratories.Ensures efficient operation of multiple laboratory facilities and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding testing and safety.Maintains and monitors all testing equipment for all laboratories.Oversees experimental procedures including setup, application of loads, instrumentation, data acquisition, analyses, and cleanup.Identifies needs, researches, and procures laboratory equipment as needed.Maintains and supervises the general working order of lab equipment including repairs and calibration.Establishes and implements proper specimen and chemical handling, disposal, and storage processes and procedures.Manages the supply inventory, procurement, laboratories access, labeling, and record keeping procedures.Organizes and maintains safety training documentation for all of CEE’s laboratories.Performs other work-related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.Additional Required Licenses/Certifications:Capable of fulfilling the physical demands necessary to successfully perform the following tasks:Hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment.Standing for extensive periods of time to perform related activities such as overhead crane operation.Occasionally lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception, and hearing to normal range.Preferred Qualifications:Prefer Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering (or equivalent area of engineering). Working knowledge of electrical circuitry and wiring; lab-view programming necessary to develop automated control and data acquisition (DAQ) for testing systems interfaces; Testing equipment such as pumps, electric and gas motors, hydraulic rams, and hydraulic actuators.Working knowledge and experience with the use of data acquisition and data processing software (e.g., Lab view, Matlab) to acquire and process digital signals from instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Experience with the use of hydraulic rams and actuators for structural testing. Working knowledge and experience to operate overhead cranes, pallet jacks, forklifts, pumps, electric and gas motors, and scissors lifts. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Position Information:Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.College/School/Department: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).Full-Time/Part-Time: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes.Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search.EEO Statement:The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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