Construction Materials Staff Consultant

S&ME, Inc.•Spartanburg, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

S&ME is looking for an eager and dedicated full-time Construction Materials Staff Consultant to join our Construction Services team in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As a Construction Materials Staff Consultant, you will play a central role in delivering high‑quality construction materials testing, special inspections, and technical project support across a wide range of projects. You'll coordinate field assignments, evaluate data, prepare professional reports and proposals, and mentor junior staff. Your expertise in soil, concrete, masonry, and asphalt testing will support both successful delivery and the continued growth of the office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management or a similar technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in project management of construction materials testing/inspections of soil, concrete, masonry, and/or asphalt
Active industry-related certifications such as: American Concrete Institute (ACI): Field Testing Grade I; Strength Testing Technician; Laboratory Technician, International Code Council (ICC): Special Inspector (Reinforced Concrete, Masonry, Soils)
Effective communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) using the English language
Basic math, reading, and writing skills
Within 6 months of hiring, must obtain at least 1 certification associated with the type of duties and responsibilities assigned

Responsibilities

Coordinate and execute field exploration activities, identify risks to data quality, recommend scope adjustments, and assign laboratory testing based on recovered samples.
Perform routine construction and site observations, document field findings, and train junior staff on inspection procedures for soil, concrete, masonry, and asphalt.
Conduct routine to moderately complex technical calculations, mentor junior staff in computational tasks, and review laboratory data for accuracy and trends.
Prepare professional reports and daily field documentation, assist in proposal development through site visits and document review, and draft scopes of work under senior staff guidance.
Participate in client meetings, support business development initiatives, engage in local professional organizations, and contribute to internal marketing and growth activities.