Transportation Field Technician (Up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc; Bridgeport (CT); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Transportation Field Technician, where you'll collaborate with dedicated mentors and experienced managers. This role involves performing construction observation, field testing, and project documentation for various infrastructure projects. You'll enjoy a balanced work-life environment with flexible schedules and a competitive benefits package, including profit sharing and performance bonuses. This is a unique opportunity to grow your career in a supportive team atmosphere while contributing to impactful projects in the construction industry.

Benefits

401(k) Matching

Profit Sharing

Performance Bonus

Company Stock

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of field experience in construction, focusing on roadway projects.
• Ability to write accurate and concise field reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction observation and documentation.
• Conduct field testing of soils, concrete, and asphalt.
• Interact professionally with site personnel and engineers.

Skills

Field Testing

Construction Observation

Report Writing

Project Plan Interpretation

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Nuclear Density Gauge

Penetrometer

Hand Tools

Job description

Overview

As a Transportation Field Technician for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you’ll work alongside collaborative team members, dedicated mentors, and experienced managers that are committed to supporting your career growth and success.

You’ll be a part of a highly trained and growing Construction Inspection and Engineering group that performs project management, quality control, quality assurance, project documentation, and other related services for the WVDOH. Projects may range from bridge rehabilitation, bridge construction, roadway construction, grade/drain/pave, highway lighting, and highway signing.

Responsibilities:

• Perform construction observation and documentation
• Perform field testing of soils, concrete and asphalt to determine project compliance
• Interact with construction site personnel, engineers, and state and federal representatives while presenting yourself in a professional manner
• Driving and maintaining the appearance and operation of company vehicles to and from job sites
• Daily report writing, project plan/specification interpretation, and entering data into required web based applications
• Communication with owners project supervisors and contractor personnel while on-site

Our team enjoys a work/life balance with our flexible and hybrid schedule options. In addition to being an employee-owned company and our competitive benefits; our compensation package provides multiple streams of income that support long term financial success such as paid OT, bonuses, annual performance reviews, innovation awards, and our stock program that is available to all employees.

Qualifications

• WV TRET Certification Level 1-5 preferred
• Minimum 1-3 years Field experience working in the construction industry with emphasis on roadway construction or heavy civil engineering projects.
• Perform field tests using specialized equipment designed to collect data from various construction material, i.e,; nuclear density gauge, penetrometer, and hand tools. You will be required to keep equipment clean and in good working order.
• Minimum of high school education
• Ability to interpret project plans and specifications
• Strong computer skills using Microsoft office and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to write accurate and concise field reports.

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.