Staff Engineer (Construction Materials Testing)

Nova-Engineering-; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home vehicle & gas card

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid life insurance

401K with company match

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NOVA Engineering is hiring a Staff Engineer to work from our Tallahassee, FL office, focusing on Construction Materials Testing & Special Inspection.

The role involves significant fieldwork (~80%) and office duties with occasional travel, supporting diverse project types from commercial to government.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Recent Graduates are encouraged to apply.
• EIT is preferred, or ability to obtain in 3 months.
• 0-1 years Construction Materials experience preferred, not required.
• Position entails approximately 80% fieldwork and 20% office with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Staff engineering duties including data reduction, analysis & fieldwork for commercial, industrial, retail, government, office and residential projects (Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing/Inspection).
• Assisting with project management & reporting.
• Field inspection, sampling & testing of soils, concrete, masonry, reinforcing steel, etc.
• Report preparation.
• Client consultation and maintenance.

Skills

EIT (preferred)

Fieldwork experience

Construction Materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Category: Professionals

Requisition Number: ENTRY003241

• Posted : August 27, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

NOVA Engineering is hiring a Staff Engineerto work on Construction Materials Testing & Special Inspection projects based from our Tallahassee, FL office.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Staff engineering duties including data reduction, analysis & fieldwork for commercial, industrial, retail, government, office and residential projects (both Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing/Inspection)
• Assisting with project management & reporting
• Field inspection, sampling & testing of soils, concrete, masonry, reinforcing steel, etc.
• Report preparation
• Client consultation and maintenance

The preferred candidate will have:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering is required
• Recent Graduates are encouraged to apply!
• EIT is preferred, or ability to obtain in 3 months
• 0 -1 years Construction Materials experience preferred, not required
• Position entails approximately 80% fieldwork and 20% office with occasional travel.

Check out our Perks:

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• Use of take-home Company Vehicle and gas card for daily travel to work sites
• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental and vision
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Paid time off
• Company-observed paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse and children
• Company paid short term disability coverage
• Other supplemental benefit offerings including long-term disability, critical illness, accident and identity theft protection
• 401K retirement with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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