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Universal Engineering Sciences CMT Engineering Field Technician in Charleston, South Carolina
Build your future as a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Field Technician at SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, Inc., A Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) Company. As one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the nation, we’re looking for bold new talent to grow along with us.
No experience? Not a problem! We believe in the value of hard work. If you’re known for your unmatched work ethic, reliability, and willingness to work in a team, you have the foundation needed to receive training and paid certifications.
Position Summary:
Your role as a CMT 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. With projects ranging from complex roadway construction to single-family residential communities, you will gain the knowledge and experience necessary to take your skills to the next level.
Job Responsibilities:
Travel to various job sites in a company provided vehicle
Perform routine field sampling and/or testing on construction materials
Responsible for the field compaction testing, sampling and observation of soils, stone, and asphalt, utilizing field equipment such as nuclear density gauges or drive tube methods
Perform concrete, grout, and masonry quality control tests through sampling and visual observation, performing slump tests and collecting compressive and flexural strength
Sample asphalt cores to verify thickness
Read maps, blueprints, follow directions, and interpret engineering and construction plans
Perform hand augers with dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) testing to collect data of subsurface conditions for foundations, roadways, and other surfaces
Communicate daily with site contractors, other technicians, and project managers verbally and electronically
Observe and complete accurate and detailed daily field-testing reports and/or diagrams to clients, supervisors, and project managers
Other tasks as assigned
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments
Field work on outside construction sites involving long-term standing, sitting and repetitive motions
Ability 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)
Some weekend and overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required. You may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day
Ability 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)
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
Must be at least 18 years old for entry onto job sites
Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record
Outdoor work experience
Ability to read, write and use technology including phone and computer
Preferred but not required: prior experience as field/engineering technician, construction materials testing or related experience
Preferred but not required: Active ACI, ICC and/or NCDOT/SCDOT certifications and/or willingness to obtain industry certifications
Who We Are:
Our National Footprint
SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services firm which specializes in Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical, Environmental and Structural Engineering as well as Forensic Inspections, Residential and Retaining Wall Design, Subsurface Drilling, Chapter 17 Special Inspections, Advanced AASHTO, ACI, AMRL, CCRL and NCDOT Laboratory Testing.
In 2021, SUMMIT strategically merged with the Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) Family, becoming part of the Universal Engineering Sciences brand of companies which provides services that contribute to projects that transform communities and deliver groundbreaking solutions for their clients. As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm list in 2021, 2022 and 2023, our team is poised to lead our industry into the future. UES has evolved from a one-man operation to a company spanning over 80+ branches and close to 4,000 teammates (and growing!) across the United States that help contribute to the betterment of our local and nationwide communities.
Why Work at SUMMIT Engineering, A Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) Company?
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UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drugfree Workplace.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran UES is a Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Team: Construction Services Department
Work Type: Full-Time
Location Type: onsite