Construction Materials Testing Staff Engineer

About the role

Froehling & Robertson, Inc. (F&R) is a proud, independent testing and engineering company founded in 1881. As a minority-owned business, F&R offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a positive work environment that prioritizes mutual respect for both employees and clients. Our core values include a safe and healthy work environment, value and respect for employees and clients, trustworthiness, technical excellence, continuous improvement, and financial success.

Responsibilities

• Review project plans, drawings, specifications, reports and other project data
• Maintains project budgets, record keeping, materials testing, and inspections
• Communicates with other engineers, technicians, special inspectors, administrative personnel, sub-consultants and contractors
• Prepares and reviews technical reports and letters
• Satisfies multiple and unrelated deadlines
• May supervise and direct engineering technicians, special inspectors and subcontractors
• Performs field observations and site visits. Field work includes meeting with F&R employees, clients and contractors to assess construction status and progress
• Prepare field reports for all site visits and meetings
• Perform field testing and inspecting of soil, foundations, concrete, asphalt, and other construction materials at locations across our service area
• Reviews field reports prepared by technicians and inspectors
• Ensures project reports are completed and submitted timely
• Ensures accuracy for all items related to billing for projects
• Maintains excellent client relations by responding promptly, etc.
• Provides input relative to needs of client to Project Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technologies, or a related field
• Typically 0-4 years of experience
• May have E.I.T.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent people and customer service skills
• Ability to work in an independent or team environment
• Ability to be self-motivated and performance driven
• Highly organized individual
• Willingness to participate in and pass F&R’s pre-employment screening including a background investigation, drug screening and driving record
• Willingness to frequently drive to and from work sites, must have valid driver’s license with good-standing driving record
• May travel overnight

Qualifications

• Must be willing to participate in and pass F&R’s pre-employment screening including a background investigation, drug screening and driving record
• Must have a valid driver’s license with good-standing driving record
• May travel overnight

Skills

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• In-House continuous training
• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and life
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Company-observed paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 401K retirement
• Company Cell Phone Usage
• Usage of company vehicle when traveling to sites/labs, etc.

Pay

Competitive compensation packages are offered based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project demands and client needs.