Construction and Materials Testing Specialist

The Thrasher Group • Bridgeport, CT

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Construction & Materials Testing Specialist to join our growing team. This hybrid role combines material testing and construction inspection responsibilities, ensuring quality and compliance across a diverse range of projects. If you value professional development and thrive in a fast-paced field environment, this role is for you.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction inspection or material testing
• Material testing experience highly desirable
• Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 10, First Aid, and CPR certifications preferred
• ACI or WVDOH testing certifications highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling and field testing on construction materials including concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and soil
• Interpret civil construction plans and specifications
• Monitor construction progress, adherence to plans, and compliance with specifications
• Maintain detailed records of project quantities, daily reports, and changes
• Keep accurate redline and as-built drawings to document project modifications
• Communicate findings through written reports and facilitate information flow among all project stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met and proactively prevent construction defects
• Adapt to varying job site locations and schedules, including night shift assignments
• Travel to project sites as needed, including periodic extended stays
• Complete certification courses to continuously build skills and technical knowledge
• Willingness to support other divisions and take on additional roles as workload demands

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• company-paid short- and long-term disability
• $100,000 life insurance policy paid for by the company
• supplemental life, dental, and vision insurance
• accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
• traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• profit sharing
• discretionary bonuses
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• support for continuing education and professional registrations
• assistance with warehouse club memberships, gym, and race entry fees
• schedule flexibility
• family-oriented culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed