Position Summary:   Your role as an Engineering Field Technician will put you at the forefront of projects that are transforming communities. You will become an expert in concrete and soils field sampling, testing procedures, verification procedures, and the application of various construction materials. Job Responsibilities:Travel safely to various job sites Perform routine field sampling and/or testing on construction materialsResponsible for field compaction testing, sampling and observation of soils, stone, and asphalt, utilizing field equipment such as nuclear density gauges or drive tube methodsPerform concrete, grout, and masonry quality control tests through sampling and visual observation, performing slump tests and collecting compressive and flexural strengthSample asphalt cores to verify thicknessRead maps, blueprints, follow directions, and interpret engineering and construction plansPerform hand augers with dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) testing to collect data of subsurface conditions for foundations, roadways, and other surfacesCommunicate daily with site contractors, other technicians, and project managers verbally and electronicallyComplete and prepare accurate and detailed field-testing reports on a daily basis Follow all company safety procedures and policiesOther tasks as assigned
This position offers career advancement such as paid certifications and training.Qualifications & Skills:High School diploma or equivalentMust be at least 18 years old for entry onto job sitesValid Driver's License with acceptable driving record Outdoor work experienceAbility to read, write and use technology including phone and computerRequired: Prior experience as a field/engineering technician, construction materials testing or related experiencePreferred: ACI Concrete field Technician - Grade I, VDOT Soils and Aggregate Testing and WACEL certifications and/or willingness to obtain industry certifications Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:Days and hours for this position are typically Monday-Friday with some weekends, holidays and overtime as neededRegularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environmentsField work on outside construction sites involving long-term standing, sitting and repetitive motionsAbility to use your senses to see (including close, distant and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus), smell, hear and touch (use your hands to reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit)You may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day within the Mid-Atlantic regionSome weekend, overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be requiredAbility to regularly lift and/or move/shake up to 40lbs. (soil and/or concrete tests and related apparatus); frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs. (soil and sand samples, and nuclear density equipment); and occasionally move more than 100lbs. (such as a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete samples) #LI-MD1