Construction Materials Testing Technician

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Full Time Manual Labor Huntsville, AL, US

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING TECHNICIAN

Three Notch Group

Three Notch Group is a Top 400 ENR design firm with over 80 years of experience, dedicated to delivering a wide range of services, including Field and Lab Services, UST, Environmental, Utility, Transportation, Geotechnical & Construction Engineering, and Civil/Site Development. We foster a collaborative environment where team members can build lasting friendships, support one another, and guide our clients in shaping their futures.

With offices across the Southeast, including seven in Alabama, two in North Carolina, one in Florida, one in Georgia, and one in Tennessee, we offer an exceptional opportunity for personal and professional growth. If you're ready to make a difference and advance your career, join us at Three Notch and be part of a team that truly values your contributions!

Three Notch Group is seeking a motivated Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician to join our growing team in Huntsville, AL. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the quality and compliance of commercial, industrial, institutional, roadway, and infrastructure construction projects through field observations, materials testing, inspections, and accurate documentation.

Working alongside engineers, project managers, contractors, and clients, the CMT Technician will monitor construction activities, evaluate conformance with project requirements, and perform quality-control and contract-administration functions. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, dependable, detail-oriented, and interested in developing technical expertise through hands-on field experience and industry certifications.

• Read and interpret construction plans, geotechnical reports, project specifications, and applicable building codes.
• Perform field observations, testing, and inspections on commercial, industrial, institutional, roadway, and infrastructure construction projects throughout the region.
• Monitor contractor activities and document conformance with project plans, specifications, geotechnical recommendations, and applicable standards.
• Perform construction materials testing and special inspections during site grading and earthwork, structural fill placement and compaction, foundation bearing evaluations, cast-in-place concrete placement, reinforcing steel installation, and asphalt placement.
• Collect field samples and perform testing in accordance with ASTM, ACI, ICC, DOT, and project-specific testing requirements.
• Operate nuclear density gauges in accordance with company procedures, safety protocols, and applicable certification requirements.
• Use concrete testing equipment to perform slump, air content, temperature, and unit weight testing and to fabricate concrete cylinders in accordance with ASTM and ACI standards.
• Use other field testing equipment and devices in accordance with company procedures and applicable standards.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely field reports, daily observation reports, test summaries, and inspection documentation using company software and reporting systems.
• Communicate effectively with contractors, project managers, engineers, and clients regarding construction progress, testing and inspection results, non-compliant conditions, field observations, and recommendations.
• Maintain testing equipment, company vehicles, and field supplies in safe and proper working condition.
• Follow company safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment on active construction sites.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and travel to project sites as needed throughout the service area.

Success in this role means consistently delivering accurate testing, inspections, observations, and documentation that help ensure construction work conforms to project plans, specifications, geotechnical recommendations, applicable codes, and industry standards. The CMT Technician will communicate findings clearly, document non‑compliant conditions, and provide dependable field support to contractors, engineers, project managers, and clients.

The successful candidate will prioritize safety, care for company equipment and vehicles, complete timely and professional reports, and steadily build technical knowledge through field…