Civil Engineering - Construction Materials Field Technician - Early Career (2026052284)

Thurber Engineering; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Thurber Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a Construction Materials Field Technician in Edmonton, Alberta. This role requires at least eight months of experience and involves on-call field-based construction materials testing for various projects.

The construction materials technician will conduct inspections and testing, ensuring compliance with standards such as CCIL and ASTM. Strong communication skills and a Concrete Testing Certificate are required. Candidates must be available for variable shifts and possess a valid Class 5 driver license.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one season of direct experience with concrete, soils, asphalt, and aggregates.
• Ability to work variable shifts including weekends and extended hours.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver license.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction inspection and quality control for field projects.
• Conduct field compaction testing of soils.
• Carry out field concrete testing according to CCIL/CSA standards.
• Monitor pile construction for driven steel and cast-in-place concrete piles.

Skills

Field-based construction materials testing

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication (spoken and written)

Education

Concrete Testing Certificate from CCIL/CSA

Job description

Civil Engineering - Construction Materials Field Technician - Early Career (2026061284)

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Materials Field Technician, with at least one season (approximately eight (8) months) of direct experience, to join our team in Edmonton, Alberta.

This role supports on-call field-based construction materials testing in and around Edmonton.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction inspection and quality control/assurance testing for various on-call field-based construction projects;
• Conduct field compaction testing of soils;
• Carry out construction inspection for various projects;
• Carry out field concrete testing as per CCIL/CSA requirements;
• Conduct pile construction monitoring for driven steel and cast-in-place concrete piles;
• Laboratory testing of field materials;
• Ensure all work conforms to CCIL, ASTM and other company and industry standards;
• Effectively communicate results and observations to clients, contractors and project engineers verbally and in written formats;
• Liaise with project engineers and client’s site representatives; and,
• Travelling to local and remote construction sites.

Qualifications and Assets

• At least one season (approximately eight (8) months) of direct experience carrying out field-based construction materials testing (concrete, soils, asphalt, aggregates, etc.);
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and English spoken and written communication skills;
• Concrete Testing Certificate from CCIL/CSA is required;
• Must be available to work variable shifts based on construction schedules which include weekends and extended work hours;
• Must possess a valid Class 5 driver license; and,
• Must be able to lift and carry 25 kg at chest height to handle samples and equipment.

Additional Information

• This position would appeal to those who thrive in a fast-paced field environment working on a variety of in and out of town projects;
• Some sites require pre-access and post incident drug and alcohol testing;
• You will be required to provide a 3-year driver abstract and a 3-year insurance claims experience letter; and,
• We will be required to obtain a Criminal Names Record Check for you as a requirement to operate Nuclear Densometers for compaction testing.