Construction Materials Tester; EPSA III - Lamar

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Benefits details and current premium rates are available on the State of Colorado benefits page. The state also offers PERA retirement, 401K plans, generous paid time off, career growth, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.

Perks include the Colorado Employee Assistance Program, wellness, credit union membership, and employee discount program. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone can thrive regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio‑economic status, or any other identity.

The eligible list may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.

This position, located in Lamar, supports engineers in materials testing, construction inspection, and field data collection. You will be certified to perform industry standard testing procedures and use specialized equipment to take measurements, analyze samples, and record results. The position ensures contractors' work complies with approved plans, specifications, and construction requirements. Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail and interest in engineering and quality control.

• Responsible for sampling and field testing of materials on assigned construction projects. Collect test materials, run appropriate tests, analyze samples, and report abnormal results to the project engineer.
• Schedule and perform materials sampling and testing at field facilities to ensure materials comply with contract specifications and industry standards.
• Acquire and maintain certifications for asphalt, concrete, and soils testing (LabCAT, ACI, WAQTC, Radiological Safety & Nuclear Gauge Operation).
• Assist monitoring consultants performing required testing for projects.
• Conduct inspections of construction methods, procedures, materials to confirm final construction meets specifications and standards.
• Provide basic interpretation of plans and specifications for contractors and refer corrective actions to the project engineer.
• Measure, calculate, and document quantities of work performed by contractors.
• Provide office engineering support: check project pay items documentation, post quantities in database, check contractor payrolls, record manpower and equipment, monitor daily traffic control.
• Compile information from site surveys and research to assist in creating a complete set of plans for a highway construction project.
• Use computer‑aided drafting, earthwork, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized design programs to organize project data.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Primary schedule: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday‑Friday.
• Approximately 85% spent in the field, 15% in the office.
• Workdays/hours may change depending on the project.
• Night, holiday, and weekend work may be required.
• Travel within the state to project sites, training, meetings, and conferences is expected.
• Must operate CDOT vehicles and use personal protective equipment.
• Work near heavy traffic.
• Must work in extreme temperatures, variable weather, elevations up to 12,000 ft.
• Exposure to hazardous materials – radioactivity, nuclear testing gauge.

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following: building or skilled trades (welder, utilities, electrician, carpenter); quality control/assurance duties; assisting in the design of construction plans; monitoring construction projects; conducting…