MATERIALS AND RESEARCH ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE (SPECIALIST)
About The Position
Under general direction from a Senior Transportation Engineer the Materials MREA is responsible for administering the Material Plant Quality Program, performing laboratory operations and testing, maintaining compliance with AASTHO Re:source laboratory and other accreditations, leading and performing materials related investigations and delivery of reports. This includes but is not limited to directing and assisting in the performance of CTM, AASHTO, and ASTM test methods, delivering timely test results to Resident Engineers, reviewing and completing construction forms, checking calculations, leading and performing investigations in the development and delivery of material, pavement, failure analysis, and other reports related to the Materials function.
Requirements
- Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Materials and Research Engineering Associate (Specialist) exam.
- For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.
- Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
- Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
- If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.
- Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Highway Design Manual, Construction Manual, safety practices
- Mathematics, statistics, civil engineering
- Physics, chemistry, and mathematics as applied to civil engineering;
- Uses of engineering materials
- Highway terminology and concepts including but not limited to horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, structural sections, level of service, and construction
- Ability and knowledge to assess the working order of laboratory and field testing equipment
- Communicate effectively in both verbal and written form
- Analytical skill to determine if construction work meets specification requirements
- Interpret plans and specifications correctly
Responsibilities
- Administering the Material Plant Quality Program
- Performing laboratory operations and testing
- Maintaining compliance with AASTHO Re:source laboratory and other accreditations
- Leading and performing materials related investigations and delivery of reports
- Directing and assisting in the performance of CTM, AASHTO, and ASTM test methods
- Delivering timely test results to Resident Engineers
- Reviewing and completing construction forms
- Checking calculations
- Leading and performing investigations in the development and delivery of material, pavement, failure analysis, and other reports related to the Materials function.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
