Employee-Owned Construction Technician II — Field Inspector & Trainer

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee-Owned

Retirement Savings

Health & Wellness

Company-Paid Protection

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Job summary

SSR is a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm with nationwide locations. As Construction Technician II, you will lead field inspection, materials testing, and coordinate with Project Managers to verify contractor compliance with specs and contracts.

You will support the project lifecycle with inspection tasks, record quantities, maintain logs, attend progress meetings, and train junior staff. A valid driver's license and OSHA 10-Hour certification are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in building construction.
• Technical school graduate and at least two years of experience in building construction.
• Possession of a valid state issued Driver's License and required auto insurance.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction certification and necessary testing certifications (concrete, asphalt, soils, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead field inspection, materials testing, and documentation-training CEI Technician I teammates and coordinating with Project Managers to verify contractor compliance with specs and contracts.
• Support Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle with inspection and documentation tasks.
• Record, measure, and verify quantities; review and approve Requests for Payment/Invoices.
• Maintain daily logs and field books of construction progress, visitors, issues, and resolutions; apprise owners of progress and problems.
• Attend and occasionally conduct progress meetings to discuss status and issues.
• Inspect roadway materials and verify conformance to owner specifications and approved submittals; perform concrete, asphalt, and soils testing.
• Create and approve contract change orders based on field modifications; prepare newsletters showing project status and progress.
• Plan acceptance testing and evaluate field conditions with the supervisor; elevate issues promptly.
• Direct and train Construction Technician I and other field inspection staff as needed.
• Report maintenance problems; respond to client suggestions and complaints; produce staff reports and letters on construction activities.
• Operate SSR-provided vehicles safely and for business use only; maintain vigilant awareness of roadway safety hazards.
• Engage in continuous training; perform responsibilities consistent with ethical engineering standards; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Field inspection

Documentation

Team Leadership

Construction Safety

Education

High School Diploma

Technical School Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SSR is a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm with nationwide locations. As Construction Technician II, you will lead field inspection, materials testing, and coordinate with Project Managers to verify contractor compliance with specs and contracts.

You will support the project lifecycle with inspection tasks, record quantities, maintain logs, attend progress meetings, and train junior staff. A valid driver's license and OSHA 10-Hour certification are required.