Engineering Field Technician

Company Description

SUMMIT is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services group offering Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering, Subsurface Drilling, Construction Materials Testing, Chapter 17 Special Inspections, Advanced AASHTO, ACI, AMRL, CCRL and NCDOT Laboratory Testing, Residential and Retaining Wall Design, Structural and Forensic Inspections, Site and Civil Engineering Design and Licensed Land Surveying through our family of companies.

With our corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, branch office in Raleigh, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina, our wide range of professional service capabilities and our dedication to our clients and their projects we have become one of the regions most sought after consulting firms. Serving both the Public and Private sectors, our services are utilized on an extensive variety of projects with focus on the Residential, Commercial, Transportation, Multi-Family, Healthcare and Government industries.

Job Description

This position is available in our Construction Materials Testing & Special Inspections Department. We are seeking an Engineering Technician to add to our Charlotte, NC Office. It is preferred that candidates are familiar with performing field activities such as field density testing (Shelby tube and sand cone), material quantifications and concrete sampling and testing. Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong work ethic. Work schedule may include some weekends.

Qualifications

Ideal applicants will have at least 1 – 3 years of direct construction material testing experience  and NCDOT Asphalt Certified or hold an Engineer in Training Certification. It is preferred to have certifications or training from ACI, ICC, NICET, NCDOT and/or SCDOT; Nuclear Gauge Certification a plus. Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred. Valid Drivers License with acceptable driving record and pre-employment drug screening is required.

Additional Information

The SUMMIT Companies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental & vision insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays. The SUMMIT Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.