Materials Lab Intern: Build Your Engineering Career

ADP, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta Environmental and Infrastructure in Tempe, AZ is seeking a motivated Construction Materials Lab Technician to join our materials testing team. You will gain hands-on experience testing soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete for construction projects while working under senior technicians.

Ideal candidates are students or recent graduates in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, or Materials Science, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Strong interest in materials testing and quality control.
• Ability to lift and move materials/equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license (if fieldwork is required).
• Indoors, outdoors, extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, outdoor, sun exposure
• Frequently work on elevated surfaces and/or confined spaces

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests on soils, including moisture content, Atterberg limits, and compaction testing.
• Test aggregates for gradation, specific gravity, absorption, and cleanliness.
• Assist with testing asphalt materials for binder content, gradation, compaction, and stability.
• Conduct tests on concrete, including slump, air content, unit weight, and compressive strength of cylinders.
• Record, compile, and summarize data accurately in compliance with industry standards (ASTM, AASHTO).
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment.
• Assist senior technicians and engineers with project support as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interest in materials testing

Quality control

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Technology

Materials Science

Job description

Alta Environmental and Infrastructure in Tempe, AZ is seeking a motivated Construction Materials Lab Technician to join our materials testing team. You will gain hands-on experience testing soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete for construction projects while working under senior technicians.

Ideal candidates are students or recent graduates in Civil Engineering, Construction Technology, or Materials Science, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.