Construction Materials Testing Technician

Certerra - Southern Engineering is a proven leader and trusted expert in geotechnical engineering, providing extensive consulting and testing services with over 25 years of industry experience. We serve individuals, businesses, organizations, and corporations in both the private and public sectors, including healthcare, schools, and municipalities. Our expertise spans a broad spectrum of applications, from smaller projects to massive mega-projects, delivering superior solutions to complex problems through exceptional analytical and applied capabilities.

About the Role

We are hiring a CMT (Construction Materials Testing) Technician to perform testing of various construction materials on active construction sites to verify compliance with project documents.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) diploma
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and be deemed insurable by the firm insurance carrier

Preferred Certifications/Licenses:

• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Field Technician Level I Certification
• National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologies (NICET) CMT Level I or higher (soils or concrete)
• International Code Council (ICC) Soils Certification
• NCDOT Certifications (e.g., QMS Roadway Technician conventional density, ABC/borrow pit sampling)

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and/or within team environments

Responsibilities

• Concrete/Grout/Mortar inspection and testing:
  • Monitoring for proper placement techniques
  • Testing for slump, air content, unit weight, temperature
  • Molding of compressive strength specimens
  • Core drilling
• Asphalt:
  • Establishing test locations
  • Checking load temperature
  • Verifying property laydown and rolling practices
  • Core drilling for density/thickness specimen
• Soil/Aggregate testing:
  • Testing density/compaction
  • Observing proofrolling
  • Verifying proper moisture content
  • Checking bearing capacity for foundation support
  • Excavation quantification