Hybrid Materials Lab Engineer II - Geotech & Testing

King County, Washington; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Road Services Division, Engineering Section is recruiting for an Engineer II at the King County Materials Lab. The Engineer II will be under the supervision of Materials Engineer IV working on geotechnical and materials testing.

The primary responsibility is to ensure the quality of foundation soils and construction material during construction and maintain related documentation/records for various road, drainage, and bridge projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent required.
• Relevant experience in lab/field testing of construction materials is preferred.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, ASTM, and industry testing methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans for roads, bridges, and drainage structures.
• Collect and test field/lab construction material samples (aggregate, HMA, concrete).
• Perform nuclear density testing on soils, aggregates, and HMA.
• Conduct geotechnical explorations and soil lab testing/classification.
• Create daily site visit and test reports.
• Participate in data analysis and preparation of geotechnical reports.
• Support AMRL/CCRL proficiency testing and maintain AASHTO accreditation.
• Attend coordination meetings to ensure proper materials and procedures.
• Track construction material quantities and maintain project files.
• Operate MS Office and gINT software; learn additional software.
• Other related material testing duties as assigned.

Skills

Soil testing

Geotechnical analysis

Data interpretation

Project documentation

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Tools

Microsoft Office

gINT Software

Job description

The Road Services Division, Engineering Section is recruiting for an Engineer II at the King County Materials Lab. The Engineer II will be under the supervision of Materials Engineer IV working on geotechnical and materials testing.

The primary responsibility is to ensure the quality of foundation soils and construction material during construction and maintain related documentation/records for various road, drainage, and bridge projects.