ICC Special Inspector

ICC Special Inspector/CMT Technician – Charlotte, NC

Kleinfelder is looking for an ICC Special Inspector/CMT Technician to join our Charlotte office. The role involves inspecting and testing construction materials on high‑profile projects across North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Perform field observations and materials sampling/testing during construction of buildings, bridges, and roadways.
• Test construction materials including soils, reinforcing steel, concrete, masonry, structural steel, fireproofing, metal decking, roofing, and paving.
• Write daily field reports documenting work performed by contractors and indicating compliance or non‑compliance with contract documents.
• Cast field samples of concrete, masonry, and grout for strength verification.
• Provide daily phone updates to the department manager on project progress.
• Collect construction material samples and deliver them to the laboratory; deliver equipment to site technicians.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of special inspection and/or construction materials testing experience.
• Radiation safety training for operating a nuclear density gauge.
• ACI Concrete Field‑Testing Technician – Grade 1.
• ICC Reinforced Concrete certification.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Experience using a company‑provided laptop or tablet and working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong work ethic and personal integrity.
• Ability to monitor contractors and report results verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail, quality, and safety.
• Work authorization to the United States.

Physical Requirements

• Bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 lb repeatedly and over 50 lb using handling equipment.
• Operate heavy equipment (e.g., ultrasonic NDT machine, concrete cylinder press).
• Maintain safe mobility over construction obstacles by foot and ladder.
• Work outside in variable weather at field sites and in labs.

Preferred Certifications

• NCDOT testing/inspection certifications.
• ICC Special Inspector certifications (pre‑stressed concrete, soil, spray‑applied fireproofing, structural masonry, structural welding, structural steel, and bolting).
• PTI Unbonded Level 1 or 2.
• Cast auger piles.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance; HSA & FSA; 401(k); paid holidays; paid time off.
• Certification training and professional development (ICC, ACI, AWS, etc.).
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization. Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)