Technical Assistant

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Allentown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT's Allentown Construction Management Team is seeking a Technical Assistant for primarily PennDOT assignments. The successful candidate will assist our Construction Management team applying standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and codes. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)
Active driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Client requested certifications
Construction inspection experience
Engineering degree

Responsibilities

Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
Performs routine tests on concrete, soils and other materials
Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes.
Gathers and maintains record documents
Makes field notes and computations
Perform other related duties as assigned