Project Engineering Technician I - CMT

BUNNELL LAMMONS ENGINEERING; Weaverville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with partial company matching

Life Insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Company vehicle/gas card (restrictions

Travel expenses covered by BLE

Employee referral program

Job summary

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE) seeks a Special Inspections Technician I to support on-site testing and inspections under supervision. You will collect material samples, monitor contractor activities, and prepare daily reports for project engineers.

The role requires outdoor work on construction sites, strong communication, and the ability to operate MS Office tools for record-keeping. Training and certifications will follow within defined timelines.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High School Diploma or General Education (GED).
• Valid Driver's License with a clean driving history (minimum 3 years).
• Ability to work outdoors on a construction site in all seasons and weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while completing scheduled tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication with team members, BLE leadership, clients, and local, state, and federal authorities.
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a time-conscious, efficient manner.
• Basic knowledge of smartphones and computers for communication and record keeping (MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Physical ability to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, bend, lift up to 50 pounds, tug and pull on unstable, unpaved ground.
• Must acquire the Special Inspector General Requirements Certification within three (3) months of employment and two additional certifications within the following eighteen (18) months. Required certifications: Reinforced Concrete – Codes 47C; Structural Masonry – Codes 84C; Soils – Codes ECC.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of a registered professional engineer.
• Collaborate with site managers and engineers to perform inspection or sampling services.
• Collect concrete, soil, and other site materials for testing.
• Continuously monitor general contractor activities on site.
• Prepare daily reports summarizing test results and detailed construction observations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

MS Office

Self-motivation

Outdoor work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Reports To: Department Manager / Group Leader

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Position Title

Special Inspections Technician I

Position Overview

As a Special Inspections Technician I for Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE), you will work under the immediate supervision of a registered professional engineer. You will collaborate with site managers and engineers to perform required inspection or sampling services, collect concrete, soil, and other site materials for testing, and continuously monitor general contractor activities. Your responsibilities include onsite testing, reporting of earthwork and soil construction, foundation/subgrade evaluation, reinforcing steel, concrete placements, masonry, and asphalt testing. You will also accurately prepare daily reports for submission to the assigned project engineer, summarizing test results and detailed construction site observations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High School Diploma or General Education (GED).
• Valid Driver's License with a clean driving history (minimum 3 years).
• Ability to work outdoors on a construction site in all seasons and weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while completing scheduled tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication with team members, BLE leadership, clients, and local, state, and federal authorities.
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a time-conscious, efficient manner.
• Basic knowledge of smartphones and computers for communication and record keeping (MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Physical ability to stand, walk, kneel, stoop, bend, lift up to 50 pounds, tug and pull on unstable, unpaved ground.
• Must acquire the Special Inspector General Requirements Certification within three (3) months of employment and two additional certifications within the following eighteen (18) months. Required certifications:
  • Reinforced Concrete – Codes 47C
  • Structural Masonry – Codes 84C
  • Soils – Codes ECC

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of previous construction materials inspection.
• Industry certified inspector.

Benefits

• 401(k) with partial company matching.
• Life Insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• Company vehicle/gas card (restrictions apply).
• 100% of travel expenses are covered by BLE.
• Employee referral program.

Notice to Applicants

Background checks are conducted as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to) role-dependent education, professional registration, employment, references, and global watchlist screening.

To Be a Considered Applicant

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and be able to interview on site where the position is located.