Lab Supervisor

Green Infrastructure Partners is seeking a Lab Supervisor in Canada to manage asphalt and aggregate testing operations. Responsibilities include overseeing technicians, ensuring compliance with industry standards, maintaining lab equipment, and supporting quality control on project sites. Candidates should have a relevant diploma or degree, at least 5 years of materials testing experience, and strong leadership skills. The role requires travel to local job sites.
Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Lab Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of asphalt and aggregate testing laboratory, ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications. This role includes supervising field and lab technicians, managing the quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) of materials, and supporting paving and granular placement activities across project sites.

Primary Scope of Role
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the asphalt and aggregate laboratory.
• Oversee testing of asphalt, aggregates, and related construction materials in accordance with MTO, CSA, ASTM, and project specifications.
• Supervise and train laboratory and field technicians to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely results.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment and ensure proper documentation and traceability of all test results.
• Support quality control on paving sites, including compaction testing, asphalt sampling, and inspection of material placement.
• Conduct quality assurance activities on granular material placement, including field density testing and gradation verification.
• Review and analyze test data to support continuous improvement and troubleshoot material performance issues.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate with project managers, operations teams, and clients regarding material quality issues and performance trends.
• Maintain laboratory certifications and ensure adherence to internal and external audit requirements.

Position Requirements
• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in materials testing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Strong knowledge of asphalt and aggregate materials, mix designs, and field quality control procedures.
• Familiarity with MTO and municipal specifications.
• Certification(s) such as CCIL, ACI, or equivalent is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to local job sites as required

About Us

Our People

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. Our most valuable asset is people - our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and living safely. GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.

Our Work

The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighbourhoods and shapes our communities and cities. We are one of Canada's largest and fastest growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada's rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, remediation, to structures, paving and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors. The work we do at GIP today will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

Our Culture

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you.