Engineering Technician / Senior Engineering Technician

Description

• Prepare daily and weekly field reports, construction schedules & progress reports.
• Provide CQA observation and monitoring on several types of construction and/or environmental activities on enviro-civil construction sites.
• Perform multi-media sampling (collection of soil, water, and air samples) in support of investigations, monitoring programs, and other data collection projects.
• Assist in the preparation of the final data packages, health and safety documents, and the assembly of report appendices.
• Monitor contractor activities on job sites to ensure compliance with relevant contract documents (e.g., technical specifications, construction drawings, sampling plans, CQA plans etc.).
• Perform tasks in other company practice areas including general construction services, environmental sampling, contractor oversight, or construction quality assurance activities, as needed.
• Observe and abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site-specific project health and safety plans and the company’s Environmental Health and Safety Management policies and procedures.
• Perform field and on-site laboratory tests on soil, geosynthetics, aggregates, and other materials primarily associated with landfill and/or waste containment system construction.
• Perform O&M of remediation systems (e.g. groundwater extraction and treatment, soil vapor extraction, and others).
• Ensure project documentation is correct and consistent with company policy & procedures.
• Interact with project personnel (contractors, project managers, engineers & clients) and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communications and participation.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Requirements

• Exposure to the execution of in-situ and ex-situ remediation projects technologies such as chemical injection technologies, pump and treat systems, and landfill gas recovery systems. (preferred)
• Senior Engineering Technician: High school diploma or GED and a minimum of four (4) years of applicable experience, an Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college and a minimum of two (2) years of applicable experience, or equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, technical experience in construction services, geotechnical, environmental, or related engineering disciplines. (preferred)
• OSHA 10-hour training (preferred but provided if needed)
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing (e.g., emails) with peers, subcontractors, supervisors, and clients to report findings, convey ideas and explain observations. (required)
• Ability to speak and hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. (required)
• Experience with water treatment systems for drinking or wastewater treatment. (preferred)
• Engineering Technician: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of two (2) years of applicable (e.g., construction) experience. (required)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word software programs. (required)
• Experience with multi-media sampling including soil, water, and air. (preferred)
• Experience with the operation of industry-typical monitoring and data collection equipment, including but not limited laptop and handheld computers, Troxler moisture /density gauges, scales, Elkins or GEM, and other equipment. (preferred)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be self-motivated and possess a strong work ethic. (required)
• Availability for construction-typical scheduling, including frequent early-starts for heat protection (e.g., work from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM), occasional alternate work weeks (e.g., 10 days on, 4 days off) and rare overnight shifts to accommodate activity at certain facilities (e.g., work from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
• Ability to spend the workday standing and walking across construction sites when needed. (required)
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required – provided by employer)
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50-100 pounds with assistance and/or proper engineering controls. (required)
• Experience ensuring field activities comply with construction plans and specifications and the ability to monitor several different types of activities simultaneously. (preferred)
• Availability for regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Practical field experience conducting operation and maintenance of mechanical systems including simple troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems. (preferred)
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, including survey and topographical drawings. (preferred)
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training (preferred but provided if needed)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and reliable transportation, for business travel. (required)
• Experience with health and safety requirements typical of construction projects, outdoor work in extreme conditions, and harmful chemicals. (preferred)
• Attention to detail when taking daily field notes and providing feedback to project managers and supervisors (required)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance