Senior Engineering Field Technician

3 days ago


Chantilly, Virginia, United States Universal Engineering Sciences Full time
Job Summary

Your role as a Senior Engineering Field Technician at Universal Engineering Sciences will put you at the forefront of projects that are transforming communities. As a key member of our team, you will perform daily inspections of construction projects, ensuring that materials and procedures meet the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Travel safely to various job sites in a company-provided vehicle, maintaining a clean and well-maintained vehicle.
  • Perform routine field sampling and testing on construction materials, including soils, stone, and asphalt.
  • Conduct 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, including 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.
  • Complete and prepare accurate and detailed field-testing reports on a daily basis.
  • Follow all company safety procedures and policies.
  • Other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in construction testing/inspections of soil, concrete, masonry, and/or asphalt materials.
  • Experience with ASTM, AASHTO, and DOT standards.
  • Nuclear Density Gauge Certification.
  • Active Washington Area Council of Engineering Laboratories (WACEL) certifications.
  • Two or more of the following active certifications:
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI): Field Testing Grade I.
  • International Code Council (ICC) Special Inspector (Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Soils).
  • National Institute Certification for Engineering Technologies (NICET): Construction Materials Testing (Asphalt, Concrete, Soils).
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) Certifications (Soil, Density, Asphalt, Concrete).
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be at least 18 years old for entry onto job sites.
  • Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
  • Ability to read, write, and use technology, including phones and computers.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
  • Days and hours for this position are typically Monday-Friday, with some weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
  • 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, smell, hear, and touch.
  • You may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day within the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • Some weekend, overtime work, and/or overnight work and travel may be required.
  • 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).


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