Geotechnical Field Technician & Inspector (On-Site)

ENGEO Incorporated; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick Leave

Personal Leave

Medical Leave

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) and Roth 401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Wellness Plan

Health Club Membership Reimbursement

Professional registration incentives

Job summary

ENGEO is seeking a Soil Technician/Field Representative to work on various sites, confirming density, moisture, and compaction per project specs. You will document findings, report daily, and assist engineers and PMs on-site.

Ideal candidates have 1+ year field experience and a willingness to cross-train in Special Inspections (ACI/ICC). A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant field experience preferred.
• Willingness to cross-train in Special Inspections (SWPPP, ACI, ICC).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in fast-paced construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC field observations during site earthworks and utilities, following design plans.
• Confirm compliance with project specifications and engineering recommendations.
• Conduct in-place density testing using a nuclear gauge.
• Report testing observations daily via provided laptop and submit to Construction Service Managers.
• Collect soil and rock samples for geotechnical lab testing.

Skills

1+ years experience

Cross-training

Team player

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School or equivalent

Earth Sciences / Geology / Civil Engineering / Construction Management degree a plus

Job description

Description

If you don't see the office that you would like to apply for, feel free to apply here. We are happy to consider your application for all of our offices including San Ramon, San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Clara, Rocklin, Lathrop, Reno, Central Coast, Valencia, Irvine, San Diego, and Guam. Please indicate your preferred office location in the questionnaire.

ENGEO is actively looking for a Soil Technician/Field Representative, who is also interested in cross-training in Special Inspections.

Position Summary: As an ENGEO FR, you will represent ENGEO on various job sites, delivering the highest quality client service. Our Soils Representatives perform a crucial role in the construction industry to confirm compliance with project and plan specifications, and engineering recommendations. Essentially, you are the eyes and ears on construction sites for our project engineers and project managers.

As a Soils Representative at ENGEO you'll have the opportunity to work on many unique and challenging projects. Your primary duty is to utilize a gauge for moisture/compaction confirmation and communicate the results to the respective parties. - Dylan Searle-Lively, Senior Field Representative

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform QA/QC field observations during site earthworks (grading) and site improvements (utilities, wall backfill, and street construction) following design plans and recommendations
• Confirm compliance with project and plan specifications, and engineering recommendations
• In-place density testing of engineered soil and rock materials during site development using a nuclear density gauge
• Use a surface laptop (provided) to report accurate and detailed documentation of testing and observations. T&O reports are due daily to Construction Service Managers for review
• Sample soil and rock and deliver the samples for geotechnical laboratory testing

Requirements

Our Ideal Candidate

• 1+ years experience of relevant work experience
• Interested to cross-train, such as Construction SWPPP, and ACI and ICC certifications
• A team player who enjoys fast-paced environments
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Driven to go above and beyond in client service
• Thrives on creative problem solving

All Candidate Criteria

• Required Education: High School or equivalent
• (College or A.A/B.S. in Earth Sciences, Geology, Civil Engineering or Construction Management a plus)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Show proof of car insurance - upon hire
• Personal construction site appropriate vehicle (daily reimbursement available)
• Good driving record and Drug-free

Valid Certificates

• Nuclear Density Gauge - required - will train if needed
• ACI Field Testing Technician - preferred - will support training reimbursement if needed
• ICC Reinforced Concrete - bonus - will support training reimbursement if needed
• ICC Post Tensioning - bonus - will support training reimbursement if needed

Benefits:

Our most important asset is our employees. The health and well-being of our employees and their families are our top

priority. We provide a comprehensive benefit package for individuals and families, including:

• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Medical Leave
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care Expenses
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Wellness Plan
• Health Club Membership Reimbursement
• Incentives for attaining professional registration

Estimated hourly range: $25-$30 per hour

Who We Are

ENGEO strives to create a positive, family-oriented, and innovative environment, where employees are engaged and excellence-driven. As an ENGEO team member, you will have access to mentorships, international opportunities, fun social events, and generous benefit packages. Here, you will receive exposure to a wide variety of projects, help to serve those around you, and drive business success.

What We Do

Founded in 1971, ENGEO is an employee-owned firm of approximately 400+ geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists, hydrologists, water resources engineers, environmental scientists, and construction-phase field representatives. ENGEO serves a diverse range of clients and projects and has offices located throughout California, Nevada, New Zealand, Guam, and Australia.

We appreciate your interest in ENGEO.