Transportation Technician I

About the role

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT's Construction Management Team is seeking a Transportation Technician I to apply standard inspection procedures on ongoing activities, in the State of North Carolina, during and after construction for quality, safety and conformance to plans and specifications. Statewide opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection of contractor’s operations on a variety of transportation projects including roadway and bridge construction to verify conformance to plans and specifications.
• Perform routine material testing
• Measure and track quantities of pay items
• Gather and maintain record documents including material certifications, testing reports, and inspector’s daily diaries
• Ability to work safely in an outside environment with exposure to hazards on construction sites including heights, highway traffic, and traversing rough terrain in evaluating highway construction.
• Must be able to perform moderate physical activity including but not limited to walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, and standing.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active driver’s license
• NCDOT certifications including Concrete Field Technician, QMS Roadway Technician, and Conventional Density Testing preferred
• Construction inspection experience on NCDOT projects preferred

Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening

Requirements

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.