Engineering Technician I (Traveling)

General Responsibilities: Would you like to explore more while taking your career to the next level? Join our Traveling Construction Materials Technician team, where you can embark on new opportunities, develop professionally, and contribute to thrilling projects nationwide. This position involves 100% travel throughout our "Gulf Coast" division including Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. In this position, you will travel 100% of the time to work on multiple high-profile projects such as transportation, commercial buildings, wind farms, and more in many geographical areas. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys traveling, working on various high-profile projects, and who is looking to take their construction material testing career to the next level. Perform field testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials (e.g. soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and steel). Communicate with project manager, engineering technicians, client representative, contractor's representative and others as applicable regarding the construction site, project requirements, and testing, observation, and inspection requirements and results. Transport material samples with associated identifying documentation to the laboratory for further testing and analysis. Tabulate, prepare, and submit data and observation in the form of written and digital reports as work is performed for daily transmittal to the Terracon Project Manager. Maintain and clean equipment, vehicles and work areas. May assist with scheduling and dispatch of Technicians to project sites. Adhere to strict safety standards. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Under close supervision of higher level technicians or staff professionals, assist on tasks and perform basic testing and observations duties. Provides clear documentation of findings and results. Communicates information to Project Manager and discusses accuracy of data in preparation for submittal. Submits documentation and communicates results as directed by the Project Manager Will be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments. Maintains assigned equipment. Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Perform pre-task planning prior to executing work. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects. Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision, exercising sound judgment, accountability, and initiative while consistently meeting quality and productivity expectations. Equally effective in collaborative team environments, integrating into new teams, contributing constructively to shared objectives and working across a variety of geographic locations and work environments to achieve project goals. Ability to adapt to changing project environments, jobsite conditions, and diverse team structures. Strong safety mindset with the ability to proactively identify site-specific hazards, assess changing field conditions, follow established safety procedures, and take appropriate action to mitigate risk. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly build productive working relationships with peers, supervisors, clients, and field personnel while fostering a strong culture of safety and collaboration. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent 6 months experience required. Willingness to travel up to 100% and for extended periods of time without the ability to travel home. Flexibility to work varying schedules, including overtime, weekends, and extended shifts as project demands require. A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required. Required Qualifications: Obtain ACI certification within 90 days of hire. Successful completion of related internal safety certifications. Preferred Qualifications: Obtain Nuclear Density Gauge certification within 6 months of hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr Terracon Consultants, Inc.