Engineering Techician II

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in Kennesaw, Georgia seeks an Engineering Technician II to support field and office teams in environmental construction and remediation projects. You will compile CQA data, perform multi-media sampling, and assist engineers and geologists on site.

The role requires extensive outdoor fieldwork, travel including overnights, weekends, and holidays, and a self-motivated work ethic. The company offers competitive pay and benefits and invests in its people.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or associate degree plus experience, able to monitor multiple construction/environment activities.
• Technical experience in construction services, geotechnical, environmental or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience reading construction drawings and survey/topographic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform field and on-site tests on soil, geosynthetics, aggregates, and materials.
• Monitor contractor activities for compliance with specs and plans.
• Provide CQA observation on construction and environmental activities.
• Perform multi-media sampling for investigations and monitoring.
• Prepare daily and weekly field and progress reports.
• Manage project documentation per policy.
• Interact with project personnel to foster teamwork and communication.
• Assist in final data packages, health and safety docs, appendices.
• Adhere to site health and safety plans and EH&S policies.
• Drive company vehicles to client sites as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Field supervision

Technical experience in construction

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Tools

Troxler moisture/density gauges

Elkins or GEM

Laptop

Handheld computers

Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Technician II in our Kennesaw, Georgia office. The position is ideal for individuals interested in building a career in the environmental construction and consulting fields. The role will compile construction quality assurance (CQA) monitoring data; perform a variety of multi-media sampling efforts; oversee environmental and remediation construction projects; and provide additional field and office support to geologists and engineers for a diverse private and public-sector client base. You will work on your own or as a part of a larger field support team on site-specific project tasks. The ability and willingness to work outdoors, perform extensive fieldwork, and travel for extensive periods of time, including overnights, weekends, and holidays is required. An interest in building a career in the environmental consulting field is essential.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.

• We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform field and on-site laboratory tests on soil, geosynthetics, aggregates, and other materials primarily associated with landfill and/or waste containment system construction;
• Monitor contractor activities on job sites to ensure compliance with relevant contract documents (e.g., technical specifications, construction drawings, sampling plans, CQA plans etc.);
• Provide CQA observation and monitoring on several types of construction and/or environmental activities on enviro-civil construction sites;
• Perform multi-media sampling in support of investigations, monitoring programs, and other data collection centric projects.
• Prepare daily and weekly field reports, construction schedules & progress reports;
• Ensure project documentation is correct and consistent with company policy & procedures;
• Interact with project personnel (contractors, project managers, engineers & clients) and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communications and participation;
• Assist in the preparation of the final data packages, health and safety documents, and the assembly of report appendices;
• Observe and abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site-specific project health and safety plans and the company’s Environmental Health and Safety Management policies and procedures; and
• Perform tasks in other company practice areas including general construction services, environmental sampling, contractor oversight, or construction quality assurance activities, as needed.
• Drive company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• High school diploma and a minimum of two (2) years of applicable experience or an associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college and the ability to monitor several different types of construction and environmental activities simultaneously. (required)
• Technical experience in construction services, geotechnical, environmental, or related engineering disciplines. (preferred)
• Experience ensuring field activities comply with construction plans and specifications and the ability to monitor several different types of activities simultaneously. (preferred)
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, including survey and topographical drawings. (preferred)
• Experience with the operation of industry typical monitoring and data collection equipment, including but not limited laptop and handheld computers, Troxler moisture /density gauges, scales, Elkins or GEM, and other equipment. (preferred)
• Experience with multi-media sampling including soil, water, and air. (preferred)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word software programs. (required)
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs. (required)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, and strong work ethic. (required)
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50-100 pounds with assistance and/or proper engineering controls. (required)
• Ability to speak and hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or 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, for business travel. (required)

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