Senior Construction Technician: Field Inspector & Lead

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

401(k) match

Health insurance

Vision & dental

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA contributions

Flexible schedules

Parental leave

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

SSR is a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm with locations nationwide. The Construction Technician III role focuses on field inspection, materials testing, and documentation while guiding junior staff and coordinating with Project Managers to ensure contractor compliance with specs and contracts.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or technical education with multiple years of building construction experience, OSHA 10-Cert, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 5+ years in building construction or technical school graduate with 3+ years in building construction.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction certification and related testing certifications (concrete, asphalt, soils).
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead field inspection, materials testing, and documentation; supervise CEI Technician I/II and coordinate with Project Managers.
• Record, measure, verify quantities; review and approve payment invoices and sign-offs.
• Maintain daily logs/field books and document progress, issues, and resolutions.
• Approve construction methods in the field and provide training to staff.
• Attend or conduct progress meetings to discuss status and resolve problems.
• Inspect roadway materials and test concrete, asphalt, and soils per specs.
• Draft change orders based on field modifications and communicate project status.
• Plan acceptance testing with supervisors and respond to client feedback.

Skills

Field inspection

Materials testing

Documentation

Supervision

Project coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent, 5 yrs experience in building construction

Technical school graduate, 3 yrs experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SSR is a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm with locations nationwide. The Construction Technician III role focuses on field inspection, materials testing, and documentation while guiding junior staff and coordinating with Project Managers to ensure contractor compliance with specs and contracts.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or technical education with multiple years of building construction experience, OSHA 10-Cert, and a valid driver’s license.