Construction Materials Engineering Technician - S&ME, Inc.

Construction Materials Engineering Technician

Requisition Number: 2023-1470-25

S&ME seeks an individual to join our Construction Services team in Nashville, Tennessee as a Construction Materials Engineering Technician and help us provide engineering solutions to our clients.

What You Will Do:

As a Construction Materials Engineering Technician, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and integrity of construction projects. Your daily field testing and observations will guarantee compliance with industry standards and project specifications. From reviewing plans to documenting field activities, your contributions will be crucial in ensuring that structures are built correctly. While the job primarily involves outdoor work, your dedication will be rewarded with the satisfaction of seeing projects come to life.

• Reviewing plans and specifications for construction sites.
• Documenting field activities, observations, and testing results.
• Utilizing Metafield® or similar systems for data management.
• Calibrating equipment to industry standards.
• Conducting Special Inspection observations per the International Building Code (IBC).

Pay rate is based on level of experience and active certifications.

Who You Are:

• You have a high school diploma/GED
• You have effective communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) using the English language
• You can complete data entry into multiple software applications on a smart device
• You have effective math skills with a basic understanding of weight, volume, pressure, and units of measure
• You have 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, a plus
• You have 2-5 years of experience in construction testing/inspections of soil, concrete, masonry, sand cone density, and/or asphalt materials and nuclear gauge density testing, a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

You are willing and able to perform the physical demands of this position with the use of Company-provided Personal Protective Equipment such as:

• Working outdoors the majority of the time in varying weather conditions
• Walking over rough and uneven terrain
• Standing up to 8 hours a day, up to 12 hours on occasion
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50lbs, (field/laboratory samples and equipment)
• Maneuver field equipment safely, such as a loaded wheelbarrow, on uneven ground and around active construction sites
• Traveling out-of-town (typically overnight) for assignments as necessary
• Working outside of normal business hours when necessary

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.

Check out this video https://bit.ly/41l9Kt2 to hear directly from our employee-owners on what it's like working at S&ME.

What We Offer:

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including ESOP and well-being programs to support you and your family, and 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.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, please visit our careers page to apply and learn more about us: https://www.smeinc.com/careers/

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.