Engineering Technician

If you are interested in being involved in a variety of exciting construction projects, like being outdoors, enjoy working with your hands, then this is the career for you. In this role, you will be challenged and develop professionally every day, truly making a difference in our built environment. Consider becoming part of our continued growth by joining our team of experienced and dedicated engineers, special inspectors, and technicians here at Southern Engineering – apply today!

• In this position you will perform field observations and testing of construction materials. Responsibilities generally include the testing of soils, asphalt, cast-in-place concrete, masonry mortar and grout, and/or spray-applied fire resistive materials.
• Tell the story. All of our hard work is for naught if we don’t present it all in an orderly, concise manner – hence the importance of our reports and other deliverables. In this position you will prepare detailed daily reports describing the observations and tests performed for that day.
• In this role, you will have the opportunity to work both independently and in a team with other inspectors and technicians. In fact, the ideal candidate for this position will step up and be a leader of his/her peers.
• This position requires local travel, but overnight stay is not common. Work is sometimes required overnight, during early morning hours, and sometimes on weekends.

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) diploma.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

• One year or greater of progressive testing and/or inspection experience
• One or more of the following certifications:
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Field Technician Level I certification
• Nuclear gauge safety and hazardous material training
• International Code Council (ICC) Soils
• National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologies (NICET) CMT Level I or higher (soils and/or concrete)
• NCDOT certifications (conventional density, QMS, and/or ABC/borrow pit sampling)

Pay for the position will be commensurate with years of experience and type of certification(s) held. Southern will provide on-the-job training as needed and pay for most certifications needed to perform your job here.