Construction Materials Field Technician
Specialized Engineering is growing and has an immediate opening for a Construction Materials Field Technician to join our team!
Since 1992, Specialized Engineering has provided engineering consulting and inspection services for projects in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
If you are passionate, perceptive, and punctual, we can provide the rest! Specialized Engineering will train the right candidate, and reward continued commitment with our drive to promote from within as well as our competitive salary and benefits package.
Specialized Engineering puts ownership in the hands of its employees through the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). When you work for Specialized Engineering, our success is your success!
Successful candidates will:
- possess outstanding attention to detail
- exhibit strong oral and written communication skills
- be required to read, understand, follow directions, and accurately document collected data
- be able to lift 40-60 lbs.
- have a valid driver's license and reliable, independent transportation
Prior experience, or background in construction and engineering or inspection work, and ACI / WACEL / NICET / MARTCP / VDOT / WVDOH certifications are a plus.
Benefits:
- competitive salary and benefits package
- retirement options (401K) and pension plan (ESOP)
- health, dental, and vision options available
- vehicle expense reimbursement plan and fuel card
- career advancement and training
- job security in the field with an industry leading firm
Hired candidates will be required to pass various industry-related exams for certification.
Specialized Engineering is a drug free workplace with a pre-employment drug screen and background check required for potential employees.
Come grow with one of the premier consulting engineering firms in the Mid-Atlantic region!
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Primary responsibilities include: conducting tests and field observations for construction materials including soil, concrete, asphalt, reinforcing steel, foundations and masonry; documenting field inspection reports daily; in addition to performing duties as a quality assurance inspector on construction sites
Physical Requirements
- Stand and walk 8+ hours a day across uneven ground (frequently)
- Drive for extended periods of time
- Drive steel pin 14" into compacted soil (frequently)
- Carry a 50-pound Nuclear Density gauge across uneven ground and into trenches (frequently)
- Manipulate a 250+ pounds wheelbarrow full of concrete across uneven terrain (frequently)
- Perform concrete testing at ground level that requires fine motor skills while bent over (frequently)
- Work outside in all environmental conditions (hot in summer, cold in winter, rain, and wind)
- Perform DCP testing by lifting a 35-pound hammer assembly over the head hundreds of times (infrequent and usually as part of a team)
