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Lab Manager/Supervisor

Burnaby, BC

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

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Be our next Lab Manager/Supervisor Project Manager!

Your work environment at EXP

The Lab Manager is responsible for the leadership, technical oversight, and day-to-day operation of a construction materials testing laboratory specializing in soil, aggregate, asphalt, concrete, and related construction materials.

The Lab Manager / Project Manager is responsible for the leadership, technical oversight, and day-to-day operation of EXP's Soils and Materials Laboratory in Burnaby, BC. The role combines laboratory management with project delivery responsibilities, construction materials testing, and quality assurance programs across infrastructure, transportation, land development, municipal, commercial, and industrial projects throughout Western Canada.

The successful candidate will lead laboratory operations, mentor technical staff, manage project execution, maintain quality and safety standards, and work closely with engineers, project managers, clients, and contractors to deliver high-quality services and exceptional client experiences. The role also ensures compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, CSA, CCIL, and BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit requirements while maintaining quality, safety, and operational excellence.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Manage daily laboratory operations for soil, aggregate, asphalt, and concrete testing programs.
• Coordinate testing schedules and allocate resources to meet project deadlines.
• Provide technical oversight for geotechnical and construction materials testing.
• Review and approve laboratory test results and reports.
• Maintain CCIL accreditation and quality management system requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, CSA, and BC Ministry specifications.
• Oversee equipment calibration, maintenance, and replacement planning.
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate laboratory personnel.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, productivity, and profitability.
• Support clients, project managers, audits, budgeting, and continuous improvement activities.

What your experience looks like

• Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5-10 years of construction materials testing experience.
• 3+ years of laboratory leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience working in CCIL-accredited laboratories.
• CCIL, ACI, AScT, or . designation considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete testing.
• Knowledge of ASTM, AASHTO, CSA, and BC transportation specifications.
• Experience managing quality systems and laboratory accreditation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with laboratory software and Microsoft Office applications.

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.

The hourly range for this role is between $85,000 - $100,000. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: