Job Description
This role involves testing soil, asphalt, concrete on construction sites to ensure quality before building roads or structures. Observations from tests help prevent defects in projects, allowing engineers to make adjustments during the building phase. Technicians follow specifications like VDOT standards to conduct accurate field work. Supervisors assign tasks on project plans, ensuring tests align with safety rules.
Timmons Group provides civil engineering, environmental, GIS, landscape architecture, surveying, and development services across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. The company has 15 offices and serves diverse clients in infrastructure projects.
Technicians perform field testing of soil compaction, asphalt density, concrete strength using tools like nuclear gauges and slump cones. They write reports with test results, observations, recommendations in field notebooks or software. Preparation includes reviewing project plans beforehand to understand requirements. Basic lab tests involve mixing concrete samples and calculating volumes. Equipment maintenance ensures tools like ovens and scales function properly. They communicate with contractors via phone or site meetings about issues like failed tests.
Salary ranges from $40,000 to $60,000 depending on experience, plus reimbursement for certifications. Work occurs on site in various locations like Virginia or North Carolina. Shifts may include early starts at 7 AM and weekend coverage for project deadlines. Benefits cover health insurance, paid time off, professional development through ACI or VDOT training courses.
Responsibilities
- Perform field materials testing of soil, asphalt, and concrete under direction
- Prepare detailed field reports with test results, observations, and recommendations
- Review project plans and specifications before construction
- Perform basic laboratory tests on soil and concrete
- Prepare reports of laboratory results
- Ensure field and laboratory equipment is in operating condition
- Maintain required certifications
- Assist senior engineers with geotechnical investigations
- Evaluate site conditions and provide recommendations
- Communicate with clients, contractors, and engineering staff about construction issues
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 1+ years of related experience in materials testing
- ACI certification for concrete preferred
- VDOT certifications for soils, concrete, asphalt preferred
- Ability to read plans, specifications, and reports
- Ability to write routine reports
- Ability to apply mathematical formulas for quantities and estimates