Senior Engineer Technician

Kaw Valley Engineering; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaw Valley Engineering is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician based in Salina, Kansas. The role involves managing site activities of construction materials testing and ensuring adherence to quality control standards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in testing/construction processes, with responsibilities that include performing tests both in the lab and field, as well as training new technicians. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Mastery of testing and inspection tasks for construction materials.
• Ability to provide site management for construction materials testing projects.
• Proficient in interpreting project documentation and identifying potential issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing of construction materials in lab and field sites.
• Maintain laboratory site, equipment, and vehicles for quality testing.
• Provide on-the-job training and competency evaluations to technicians.

Skills

Testing and inspection of construction materials

Site management

Documentation interpretation (plans, specifications)

Conflict identification in construction processes

Education

Relevant technical diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Field testing tools

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Engineering Technician has mastered most testing and inspection tasks for construction materials and is able to provide site management of CMT projects. Based on the results of testing, he/she determines conformance/non-conformance of materials and provides results of tests and observations to on‑site personnel. He/She is the on‑site representative of the company and communicates regularly with project personnel. He/She provides written documentation of testing activities to supervisors for project records. He/She is proficient in interpreting project documentation including plans, specifications, and change documents (RFI, ASI, etc.), and looks ahead in the construction processes to identify potential conflicts or errors. This is a full‑time position.

Duties Include

• While on company business, conducts all tasks in a safe and ethical manner consistent with the policies of Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc.
• Performs construction materials tests, both in the laboratory and at various field sites, in accordance with company procedures, ASTM methods, and/or project specifications.
• Performs routine maintenance on the laboratory site, equipment, and vehicles to ensure quality tests and safety.
• Performs duties as Licensed Public Authority construction observer.
• Ensures tests performed are completed in accordance with the Kaw Valley Engineering Quality Control Manual, appropriate ASTM, or other specifications as required by the project engineer or applicable standard; and that test results are properly recorded on the appropriate form and forwarded to the Laboratory/Field Supervisor for review.
• Provides on‑the‑job training to newly assigned Engineering Technicians and ensures tests they perform are completed correctly, then signs off on successful training completion.
• Provides annual competency evaluations to other Engineering Technicians.
• Assists the Laboratory/Field Supervisor in the day‑to‑day operations of the laboratory, and acts as Laboratory/Field Supervisor in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.