Engineering Technician III

Terracon; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Virginia Beach, Virginia is seeking a Field Technician for geotechnical engineering projects. Responsibilities include monitoring drilling activities, conducting field tests, and ensuring adherence to safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 3-5 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with data collection and CAD software. Certifications in materials testing are preferred. The position will require work during normal hours with some extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in geotechnical engineering or equivalent training.
• Experience with data collection and field testing procedures.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Monitor drilling projects and perform field inspections.
• Field classify soils and collect detailed data.
• Assist in research and prepare associated reports.
• Consult with technical personnel on projects.

Skills

Field inspection

Drafting using CAD software

Data collection

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laptop computer

Job description

General Responsibilities

Monitoring drilling projects, perform field inspections and test procedures for geotechnical engineering projects. Field classify soils and collect detailed data for geotechnical engineering projects. Communicate with project manager, drillers, client representative, others as applicable. Field activities will include by not be limited to monitoring standard penetration test (SPT), cone penetration test (CPT), performing dynamic cone penetration (DCP) testing, field infiltration testing, site reconnaissance, marking boring locations and collecting groundwater depth measurements. Work is expected to be primarily performed Monday through Friday during normal business hours (7am to 5pm). Specific projects may extended work hours or require night and weekend work. Adhere to strict safety standards.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
• Participate in pre-task planning.
• Report any safety issues or concerns to management
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Developing engineering professional; assignments are designed to develop knowledge and abilities.
• Assist in research, data collection, field observation, inspection, and field and laboratory testing. Prepare associated reports or sections of larger reports.
• Evaluate mostly routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Consult with other technical people and supervisor on routine and less complex projects.
• May perform basic calculations and engineering analysis
• Drafts routine proposals and assists in the preparation of more complex proposals.
• Performs plan drafting using CAD software.
• May work with engineering technician crews in testing, observations and data gathering activities on project sites and prepare daily reports documenting activities and findings.
• Works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience or the equivalent in training and related experience.
• Experience with laptop computer use and Microsoft Word and Excel
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification

• Certifications in two or more of the following areas:
  • WACEL, VDOT, ACI, or NICET Level II certification in Construction Materials Testing in one or more of the following categories: Asphalt, Concrete, Soils, Foundations, Masonry.
  • ICC certification in two or more of the following categories: Reinforced Concrete, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-Tensioned Concrete, Structural Steel – Bolting, Structural Steel – Welding.
  • Other national, regional, state, and local Materials related certifications requiring experience and written examination will also be considered if deemed appropriate by the Terracon Department Manager.