Senior Construction Materials Engineering Technician

Requisition Number: 2024-1170-04

S&ME is seeking a Senior Construction Materials Engineering Technician to join our Construction Services team in Columbus, Ohio to lead our project teams and play a vital role ensuring construction projects adhere to industry standards and specifications making a real impact on the local infrastructure.

As a Senior Construction Materials Engineering Technician, your responsibilities encompass a range of tasks from reviewing plans to conducting special inspections, all aimed at guaranteeing the quality and integrity of infrastructure projects. Communication, leadership, and technical proficiency are key as you coordinate with various stakeholders and mentor junior staff. Despite the challenges of outdoor work and project variations, the satisfaction of contributing to successful constructions makes this role both rewarding and impactful.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Conducting reviews of plans and specifications: Your keen eye for detail will be crucial in preparing for on-site field observations. Your expertise ensures that every aspect of the project aligns seamlessly with the blueprints.

• Thorough documentation of field activities and observations: Your documentation skills will serve as the backbone of our project records. Your attention to detail ensures that every crucial detail is accurately recorded, providing invaluable insights for project progression.

• Daily use of Metafield: You'll utilize this software and other laboratory information management systems to submit your detailed reports and accurate testing results.

• Precision calibration of equipment to industry standards: Your commitment to excellence shines as you ensure that all field and laboratory equipment meets and exceeds industry codes and standards. Your expertise guarantees the reliability and accuracy of our testing processes.

• Conducting Special Inspection observations: Your knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC) positions you as a key player in ensuring regulatory compliance. Your observations provide critical insights, fostering a culture of safety and quality assurance on every project.

• Maintaining open communication with stakeholders: Your strong interpersonal skills facilitate seamless collaboration with management, contractors, and clients alike. Your ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner fosters trust and transparency, driving the success of our projects.

What You Bring:

• A High School diploma/GED
• 5+ years experience in construction testing/inspections of soil, concrete, masonry, and/or asphalt materials
• You have two or more active certification(s):
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI): Field Testing Grade I; Strength Testing Technician; Laboratory Technician
  • NICET: Construction Materials Testing (Asphalt, Concrete, Soils)
  • International Code Council (ICC): Special Inspector (Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Soils)
  • DOT Certifications in the fields of Aggregate, Density, Asphalt, and Concrete

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

You are willing and able to work outdoors the majority of the time in varying weather conditions, walk over rough and uneven terrain, and stand up to 8-12+ hours a day based on project needs. You should have the ability to routinely lift and carry 40-50lbs, (field/laboratory samples and equipment), and maneuver field equipment safely, such as a loaded wheelbarrow, on uneven ground and around active construction sites.

This position will involve traveling out-of-town (sometimes overnight) for assignments, as needed, and working outside normal business hours.

Who We Are:

We are S&ME. For over 50 years, our collaborative approach to geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials has offered innovative solutions to solve our clients' most complex challenges. Together, our work results in lasting positive community impacts across the country.

Collectively, we are 1000+ proud employee-owners across 10+ states and value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. That's why we put our employees first in everything from safety to opportunity.

What We Offer:

We offer a generous benefits package with a full suite of options, including well-being programs to support you and your family, as well as the development resources you need to advance in your career. We also believe in a flexible working environment, allowing you and your manager to determine how you can work most effectively and collaboratively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans with HSA and FSA options
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K with Company Matching
• PTO with Rollover
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Credential Incentive Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with Gas Card for Project-Based Work
• Equipment Stipend
• $2,000-5,000 Referral Bonuses
• & More!

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career in construction materials with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, join us at S&ME!

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy, and Reference Check Program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.