Construction Technician, Civil Engineering

Our team members possess a passion for making an impact through a collaborative environment. As an employee‑owned company, we are committed to enhancing the well‑being of our clients, our communities, and our staff. Your input plays a crucial role in maintaining the exceptional standard of service that IME offers. As you progress in your journey with IME, you will encounter various opportunities to enhance the necessary skills for attaining your career objectives.

We urge you to explore innovative approaches to problem‑solving while fostering collaboration with both internal and external team members, as we provide the necessary framework for you to achieve success. At IME, we don't just discuss the importance of prioritizing our clients; our engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians, and other professionals embody this attitude of service in their everyday work. Ultimately, we are an integral part of the communities we serve.

IME is currently recruiting for a full‑time Technician I for the Construction Materials Department in the Laramie, WY office. Responsibilities include assisting in civil engineering design, field inspections on construction projects, assisting field survey crews, and field and laboratory testing of construction materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete and asphalt. Projects to be tested include earthwork, concrete placement, asphalt paving, and masonry construction.

Typically, projects are located in Wyoming; however, some travel throughout the Rocky Mountain Region is likely. Travel is dictated by our clients and projects. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Typical duties will depend on the applicant’s technical and professional experience may include:

• Ability to foster and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Must be able to follow instructions, and work independently, or as part of a project team.
• Complete tasks assigned in a timely, logical manner and exercise discretion and good judgment in accomplishing assigned tasks and goals.
• Must have strong communication, interpersonal, and intellectual skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks to completion.
• Become proficient with computer programs associated with Microsoft Office Suite operating systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to become proficient in the use of laboratory and field‑testing equipment and procedures.

Salary Grade – $22.49 – $31.81 (Tech I)

Travel up to 50%

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Any relevant experience with field and/or laboratory construction materials testing experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in applicable software tools, including MS Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean record.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment background check, and drug/alcohol test.

No benefits available.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works outside in all weather conditions. General PPE requirements for field work…