CMT Field Technician

Build your future as an Engineering Field Technician at Stevenson Consulting, a UES Company. As one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the nation, we’re looking for new talent to grow along with us.

Position Summary:

Your role as an Engineering Field Technician will put you at the forefront of projects that are transforming communities. You will become an expert in concrete and soils field sampling, testing procedures, verification procedures, and the application of various construction materials.

Job Responsibilities:

• Travel safely to various job sites
• Perform routine field sampling and/or testing on construction materials
• Responsible for field compaction testing, sampling and observation of soils, stone, and asphalt, utilizing field equipment such as nuclear density gauges or drive tube methods
• Perform concrete, grout, and masonry quality control tests through sampling and visual observation, performing slump tests and collecting compressive and flexural strength
• Sample asphalt cores to verify thickness
• Read maps, blueprints, follow directions, and interpret engineering and construction plans
• Perform hand augers with dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) testing to collect data of subsurface conditions for foundations, roadways, and other surfaces
• Communicate daily with site contractors, other technicians, and project managers verbally and electronically
• Complete and prepare accurate and detailed field-testing reports on a daily basis
• Follow all company safety procedures and policies
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old for entry onto job sites
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record
• Outdoor work experience
• Ability to read, write and use technology including phone and computer
• Required: Prior experience as a field/engineering technician, construction materials testing or related experience
• Required: ACI Concrete Field Technician – Grade I
• Preferred: VDOT Soils and Aggregates

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Days and hours for this position are typically Monday-Friday with some weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments
• Field work on outside construction sites involving long-term standing, sitting and repetitive motions
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus), smell, hear and touch (use your hands to reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit)
• You may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day within the Mid-Atlantic region
• Some weekend, overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move/shake up to 40lbs. (soil and/or concrete tests and related apparatus); frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs. (soil and sand samples, and nuclear density equipment); and occasionally move more than 100lbs. (such as a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete samples)

Who We Are:

Our National Footprint

UES is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services firm which specializes in Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical, Environmental and Structural Engineering as well as Forensic Inspections, Residential and Retaining Wall Design, Subsurface Drilling, Chapter 17 Special Inspections, Advanced AASHTO, ACI, AMRL, CCRL and NCDOT Laboratory Testing.

In 2025, Stevenson Consulting strategically merged with the Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) Family, becoming part of the UES brand of companies which provides services that contribute to projects that transform communities and deliver groundbreaking solutions for their clients. As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm list in 2021, 2022 and 2023, the UES team is poised to lead our industry into the future. UES has evolved from a one-man operation to a company spanning over 80 branches and nearly 4,000 teammates across the United States that help contribute to the betterment of our local and nationwide communities.

Why Work at Stevenson Consulting, A UES Company?

We value the individual contributions of our employees, and we show this through providing great benefits. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans would apply to you.

Check out our UES website: www.teamues.com

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UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drugfree Workplace.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran UES is a Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay
• Overtime pay

Physical Setting:

• Construction site
• Outdoor work

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• This position starts at $18/hour and can go up with valid certifications and experience. What are your salary expectations?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• ACI Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18