Senior Field Engineering Tech: Soils & Pavement Testing

NV5, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

NV5, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support monitoring and testing of soils, concrete and asphalt on construction projects. This role involves field work, site testing, and collaboration with project teams.

Candidates should have basic math and writing skills, be able to lift up to 50 pounds, and possess a valid driver's license. The position offers hands-on field duties, potential overtime, and a path to professional development.

Qualifications

• Basic math and writing skills are required.
• Strong work ethics and ability to work as a team player.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean MVR is required.

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.

Skills

Math skills

Writing skills

Teamwork

Strong work ethic

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

NV5, Inc. in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support monitoring and testing of soils, concrete and asphalt on construction projects. This role involves field work, site testing, and collaboration with project teams.

Candidates should have basic math and writing skills, be able to lift up to 50 pounds, and possess a valid driver's license. The position offers hands-on field duties, potential overtime, and a path to professional development.