Engineering Technician - Dynamic Earth

Description

• Pickup and drop-off samples to laboratories.
• Conduct site visits, testing, and inspection services at construction job sites.
• Conduct laboratory testing on soil samples, such as, physical index properties, permeability and moisture-density relationship.
• Ensure that safety policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintain the instruments in calibrated condition, collecting and reporting data to the manager, managing lab supply/inventory, and assisting in preparation of reports/presentations.
• The employee is expected to perform the majority of their work week outdoors. Outdoor work frequently includes walking on uneven surfaces in all types of weather conditions and may have exposure to animals, insects, plants, etc.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, grasp, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; talk and hear; use repetitive motions.
• Conduct structural steel and steel reinforcement inspections.
• Perform footing subgrade inspections to review soils composition and bearing capacity and/or determine depth of overexcavation for unsuitable subgrade soils; Earthwork oversight (monitoring overexcavation of unsuitable materials and compaction testing of structural fill material);
• Assist geotechnical engineers to complete site investigation activities such as soil borings and/or test pit excavations, field permeability/percolation tests, and other supporting tasks as deemed necessary to maintain the geotechnical department operation.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with contractors and project manager.
• Reviewing and referencing project documents including site-civil, structural, architectural plans, geotechnical reports, and topographic surveys.

Requirements

• 0-4 years’ experience in construction inspection field or laboratory testing.
• Independent and critical thinking abilities.
• The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to understand general computer commands and learn supporting software for entering field data, laboratory data, timesheets, etc.
• Self-starter who can work independently and with team members.
• Must have hands-on experience with metric and English tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction related field preferred.
• Ability to maintain and operate personal and/or company vehicle.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Software including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Valid driver’s license.
• The employee is required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspections of site plans.
• The employee is subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) concrete field-testing technician certificate, accredited construction inspection/materials testing certificates, OSHA 40, OSHA 10, and/or American Portable Nuclear Gauge Association (APNGA) gauge training preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Parental Leave
• Pathways for Career Advancement
• Disability and 401k Retirement Accounts

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance