Engineering Technician III

Terracon•Virginia Beach, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Monitoring drilling projects, perform field inspections and test procedures for geotechnical engineering projects. Field classify soils and collect detailed data for geotechnical engineering projects. Communicate with project manager, drillers, client representative, others as applicable. Field activities will include by not be limited to monitoring standard penetration test (SPT), cone penetration test (CPT), performing dynamic cone penetration (DCP) testing, field infiltration testing, site reconnaissance, marking boring locations and collecting groundwater depth measurements. Work is expected to be primarily performed Monday through Friday during normal business hours (7am to 5pm). Specific projects may extended work hours or require night and weekend work. Adhere to strict safety standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience or the equivalent in training and related experience.
Experience with laptop computer use and Microsoft Word and Excel
Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Nice To Haves

Certification: Certifications in two or more of the following areas: WACEL, VDOT, ACI, or NICET Level II certification in Construction Materials Testing in one or more of the following categories: Asphalt, Concrete, Soils, Foundations, Masonry.
ICC certification in two or more of the following categories: Reinforced Concrete, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete, Structural Steel – Bolting, Structural Steel – Welding.
Other national, regional, state, and local Materials related certifications requiring experience and written examination will also be considered if deemed appropriate by the Terracon Department Manager.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
Participate in pre-task planning.
Report any safety issues or concerns to management
Maintain quality standards on all projects.
Developing engineering professional; assignments are designed to develop knowledge and abilities.
Assist in research, data collection, field observation, inspection, and field and laboratory testing.
Prepare associated reports or sections of larger reports.
Evaluate mostly routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
Consult with other technical people and supervisor on routine and less complex projects.
May perform basic calculations and engineering analysis
Drafts routine proposals and assists in the preparation of more complex proposals.
Performs plan drafting using CAD software.
May work with engineering technician crews in testing, observations and data gathering activities on project sites and prepare daily reports documenting activities and findings.
Works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.