CMT Senior Technician

Geosyntec Consultants; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 39,950 - 67,502; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking a CMT Senior Technician to coordinate and collect soil, sediment, water, and air samples for environmental testing across Bloomfield, NJ; Pennington, NJ; Washington DC; and Columbia, MD, supporting our Richmond, VA office. The role emphasizes CQA monitoring for waste containment facility construction projects with field and on-site lab testing and thorough documentation.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with plans and specs, mentoring junior staff,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4+ years of applicable experience; or an Associate/Bachelor's degree in science, construction management, engineering, physical science, environmental science, or related fields.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Strong math background with basic geometry and algebra skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-motivated and reliable.
• Ability to lift up to 49 lb unaided and 50–100 lb with assistance.
• Able to speak/hear, stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl.
• Regular field work and overnight travel.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and drug/background checks.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform field and on-site lab tests on construction materials and track testing frequencies.
• Monitor client sites to ensure compliance with contract documents, technical specs, drawings, sampling plans, and CQA plans.
• Provide CQA monitoring, groundwater, soil, air, and contractor oversight on construction and environmental activities.
• Prepare daily field reports, weekly schedules, progress reports, meeting agendas/minutes, and logs.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate, complete, and aligns with company policies.
• Coordinate and delegate CQA tasks to technicians and guide interpretation of specs and drawings.
• Mentor and train subordinate technicians as needed.
• Observe performance and provide feedback after project completion.

Skills

MS Office

Mathematics

Independent worker

Field work

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Geosyntec has an opportunity for a CMT Senior Technician in Bloomfield, NJ, Columbia, MD, Washington DC, or Pennington, NJ to support our Richmond, VA office. The position coordinates and collects samples of soil, sediment, water, and air for environmental tests and compiles construction quality assurance monitoring data, overseeing the CQA program for waste containment facility construction projects.

Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm providing innovative solutions to environmental, natural resource, and civil infrastructure challenges.

We invest in our people with competitive pay, benefits, and well‑being programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform field and on‑site laboratory tests on construction materials and track appropriate testing frequencies.
• Monitor client job sites to assure compliance with contract documents, technical specifications, drawings, sampling plans, and CQA plans.
• Provide CQA monitoring, groundwater sampling, soil and geosynthetics sampling, air monitoring, and contractor oversight on construction and environmental activities.
• Prepare daily field reports, weekly construction schedules, progress reports, meeting agendas and minutes, testing and monitoring logs, and related documentation accurately and timely.
• Ensure project documentation is correct, complete, neat, and consistent with company policies.
• Interact with project personnel and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open communication and participation in work progress meetings.
• Coordinate and delegate CQA monitoring tasks to subordinate technicians, guiding interpretation of technical specifications and construction drawings.
• Mentor, guide, and train subordinate technicians as needed.
• Observe technician performance, relay feedback upon project completion.
• Perform related work as required.
• Drive personal or company rental vehicles to client or project sites as needed.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of four (4) years of applicable experience; associate degree with two (2) years; or bachelor’s degree in science, construction management, engineering, physical science, environmental science, or related fields. (required)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. (required)
• Strong mathematical background with ability to perform basic geometry and algebra calculations. (required)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self‑motivated with a strong work ethic. (required)
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50–100 pounds with assistance. (required)
• Ability to speak and hear, stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. (required)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client‑driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and reliable transportation. (required)

Compensation

• Minimum: $32.33 / hour / Maximum: $45.26 / hour (Pennington, NJ, Washington, D.C.)
• Minimum: $33.80 / hour / Maximum: $47.32 / hour (Bloomfield, NJ)
• Minimum: $30.86 / hour / Maximum: $43.20 / hour (Columbia, MD)
• Minimum: $29.39 / hour / Maximum: $49.09 / hour (Richmond, VA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal time off, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and additional benefits to eligible employees.