Field Testing Supervisor - Construction Materials

Certerra South; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CERTERRA, a national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services, seeks a Field Supervisor to join our Houston team. You will oversee daily field-testing operations and mentor engineers and technicians to ensure work aligns with project specifications and safety standards.

In this role you will coordinate between field staff, project managers, and contractors, applying technical quality control to deliver accurate results on schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years in construction materials testing with leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, blueprints, and technical specs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to work outdoors in varied weather and lift up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Staff Supervision: supervise and mentor field technicians.
• Quality Control: ensure testing meets ASTM/ACI/IBC/TxDOT standards.
• Safety Leadership: enforce PPE and conduct safety meetings.
• Equipment Management: calibrate and maintain field testing gear.
• Client & Project Coordination: liaise with clients, contractors and project managers.
• Review & Reporting: review field reports and data logs for accuracy.

Skills

Plan reading

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Nuclear density gauge

Job description

CERTERRA, a national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services, seeks a Field Supervisor to join our Houston team. You will oversee daily field-testing operations and mentor engineers and technicians to ensure work aligns with project specifications and safety standards.

In this role you will coordinate between field staff, project managers, and contractors, applying technical quality control to deliver accurate results on schedule.