Engineering Technician II (Traveling)

Terracon•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The Engineering Technician II joins a traveling Construction Materials Technician team and works on construction projects throughout Terracon’s North Central division: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. The position involves 100% travel, including extended periods away from home, and work on projects such as transportation, commercial buildings, and wind farms. The technician performs field testing, observations, and inspections of construction materials, including soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and steel. The role involves communicating project requirements and test results to project managers, engineering technicians, clients, contractors, and other personnel; transporting samples to laboratories; and preparing written and digital reports for daily transmittal to the Terracon Project Manager. The technician also maintains equipment, vehicles, and work areas, may help schedule and dispatch technicians, and follows strict safety and quality standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent training and related experience.
Experience using a laptop computer and Microsoft Word and Excel.
Willingness to travel up to 100%, including extended periods 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 an acceptable violation history may be required.
ACI certification in one or more of the following: Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I or Concrete Strength Testing Technician.
Certification in radiation safety and Nuclear Density Gauge operation.
Successful completion of related internal safety certifications.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision, exercising sound judgment, accountability, and initiative while meeting quality and productivity expectations.
Ability to adapt to changing project environments, jobsite conditions, and team structures.
Ability to identify site-specific hazards, assess changing field conditions, follow safety procedures, and take appropriate action to mitigate risk.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build productive working relationships with peers, supervisors, clients, and field personnel.

Nice To Haves

NICET Level II certification in Construction Materials Testing in one or more of the following categories: Asphalt, Concrete, or Soils.
NICET Level II certification in Geotechnical in one or more of the following categories: Construction, Laboratory, Exploration, or Generalist.
ICC certification in one or more of the following categories: Reinforced Concrete, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete, Structural Steel – Bolting, or Structural Steel – Welding.
American Welding Society Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI) certification.
American Society for Nondestructive Testing Level II certification in more than one of the following areas: Visual Testing (VT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Dye Penetrant Testing (PT), Radiographic Testing (RT), or Ultrasonic Testing (UT).
Other national, regional, state, or local materials-related certifications requiring experience and a written examination may be considered if deemed appropriate by the Terracon Department Manager.

Responsibilities

Perform testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials as directed, following training and specified procedures.
Provide clear documentation of findings and results.
Perform basic analysis of data to verify its accuracy before communicating or submitting it to the Project Manager.
Communicate information to the Project Manager and other personnel as directed.
Assist higher-level technicians with complex tasks.
Maintain assigned equipment and related calibration, as well as vehicles and work areas.
Transport material samples and identifying documentation to the laboratory for further testing and analysis.
Prepare and submit written and digital reports and observations for daily transmittal to the Terracon Project Manager.
Communicate with project managers, engineering technicians, client representatives, contractor representatives, and others about jobsite conditions, project requirements, and testing, observation, and inspection requirements and results.
May assist with scheduling and dispatching technicians to project sites.
Follow safety rules and practices, complete pre-task planning, and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Maintain quality standards on all projects.
Work independently with limited supervision and contribute effectively to teams across varied geographic locations and work environments.