The A James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high quality research innovation and learning preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges eg energy environment security and human health and improve the human condition The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession to accelerating entrepreneurship and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millionsThe primary purpose of the Lab Manager is to oversee and maintain the Whiting Turner W T Infrastructure Engineering Laboratories in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The lab manager is responsible for running the day to day operations of the labs overseeing undergraduate research or testing activities training teaching assistants for course lab activities training graduate and undergraduate research assistants in operating equipment and instrumentation and to provide oversight to all users in the W T labs Additionally the lab manager will assist in various activities in the Environmental Engineering Service Center ESC Responsibilities Coordinates and manages all operational and technical functions of W T Infrastructure Labs including equipment instrumentation and testing service in the StructuralGeotechnical Pavements and Materials Engineering Laboratory branches Having knowledge or sufficient understanding and capability to handle troubleshooting electrical and electronic hardware and software diagnostic tools for performingoperational assessment of existing and any new W T laboratory instrumentationincluding electronics sensors closed loop servo hydraulic and DAQ systems Trains and supervises all lab users and acts as TARA technical support Training in the operation of essential teaching lab equipment will be required in order to ensure propermaintenance Included in the training is the management of standard operating proceduresSOPs including writing editing and disseminating Oversee the organization and cleanliness of all W T laboratory rooms Monitor and maintain laboratory supplies and materials purchasing and restocking as necessary As the position progresses the lab manager will be expected to research design develop and integrate new lab equipment such as a 3 D concrete printer image analysis NDT andother into the lab based on the departments research interests and curricular needs Work directly with faculty to write new protocols develop new curricular strategies from the technical standpoint and ensure all new equipment needs are met Interact with other University of Maryland laboratories andor outside commercial labs to support research and curricular needs including fabrication of equipment andorcomponents to complement the W T lab testing capabilities Upon completion of training on laboratory equipment and components candidates will be expected to have the required skills to conduct commercial testing using equipment availablein the W T Labs to serve local MD VA DC professional communities Assistance with ESC will be a part of on the job training These duties will include instrument usage tracking and billing inventory purchasing and restocking as necessarywebsite updates and editing of SOPs Other duties as assigned which include assuring laboratory compliance with the university eg regulations implemented by the UMD Environmental Safety Sustainability andRisk ESSR department local state and federal regulations pertaining to laboratorysafety fire and chemical hazards Online training for safe lab operation that is required byESSR or other UMD departments Prepare and update all laboratory safety manuals and lab signage as well as safety data sheetsas required by the ESSR department