Technical Assistant

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Schedules

401(k) Retirement Plan

ESOP

Hybrid Work Schedules

Educational Reimbursement

Career Development

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Allentown is seeking a Technical Assistant to support its Construction Management team. Responsibilities include reviewing plans for compliance, conducting material tests, and ensuring structural integrity during construction. Candidates should have a high school diploma and an active driver's license, with preferred experience in construction inspection and relevant certifications. The role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as flexible working conditions.

Qualifications

• Active driver's license is required.
• Client requested certifications preferred.
• Construction inspection experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications for compliance.
• Perform tests on concrete and soils.
• Measure dimensions of structures and fixtures.
• Maintain and gather record documents.
• Makes field notes and computations

Skills

Reviewing and interpreting construction plans

Conducting routine tests on materials

Field note-taking

Verifying structure compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportation

Allentown, PA

ID: 25202

Full-Time/Regular

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT's Allentown Construction Management Team is seeking a Technical Assistant for primarily PennDOT assignments. The successful candidate will assist our Construction Management team applying standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and codes.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
• Performs routine tests on concrete, soils and other materials
• Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes.
• Gathers and maintains record documents
• Makes field notes and computations

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)
• Active driver's license

Preferred Experience

• Client requested certifications
• Construction inspection experience
• Engineering degree

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• Paid Travel Expenses
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement
• And more...
• Benefits | JMT

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.