Senior Engineering Technician (Geotechnical/Construction Quality Assurance)

NV5; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid Life & AD&D

Company paid Disability

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NV5 seeks a Senior Engineering Technician in Charlotte, NC (also open to Fayetteville, Rocky Mount, and Burlington). The role involves monitoring construction sites and performing testing of soils, concrete, and asphalt pavement materials. Company truck, phone, and safety gear provided.

Responsibilities include in-place density testing, aggregate and concrete sampling, and potential asphalt work. Physical demands include lifting up to 50–100 pounds, long hours, and outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in field testing or construction materials testing.
• Basic math and writing skills required.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work as a team player.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR is required.
• Offer contingent on background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform In-Place Density Tests using nuclear gauge, drive sleeve, or sand cone.
• Conduct Aggregate Sampling and Concrete/Grout/Masonry sampling and testing.
• Possible asphalt sampling, backscatter tests, and coring.
• Work outdoors in varying weather and long hours; stand/walk long periods.

Skills

Math skills

Writing skills

Team player

Valid driving license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

NV5 is seeking an Senior Engineering Technician for our Charlotte, NC location. This role is also open to those in Fayetteville, NC; Rocky Mount, NC; and Burlington, NC. Responsibilities include monitoring activities on construction sites and performing testing of soils, concrete, and asphalt pavement materials. A company truck, phone, and safety equipment will be provided at our office.

Responsibilities

• Performs In-Place Density Tests using nuclear density gauge, drive sleeve, or sand cone method.


• Aggregate Sampling. Concrete/Grout/Masonry sampling (including: air content; slump testing; visual observations; casting samples of concrete cylinders, mortar cubes, and grout prisms; and obtaining core samples).


• Also may perform asphalt sampling, backscatter tests, and coring.


• This position will be subject to outside environmental conditions, including weather conditions such as wet and /or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments.


• Work will primarily be in the field involving long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards at construction and project sites.


• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.


• Must be able to walk over rough and uneven terrain and be able to stand up to 10 hours a day on occasion.


• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.


• Weekend and overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required.


• Additional physical duties may be required, as necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience


• Qualified candidates should have basic math and writing skills.


• Strong work ethics


• Ability to work as a team player.


• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is required.


• Offer is contingent on background report


• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

• Competitive Salary


• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Company paid Life & AD&D


• Company paid Disability


• 401K Plan


• Paid Holidays


• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

NV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.

Our work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.

At NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.