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Position: Construction Engineering Technician - Entry Level

Requisition Number: 2023-1410-03

S&ME is a leading, multi-disciplined professional services firm comprised of dedicated and proud employee-owners tenaciously working together to solve highly complex challenges. We value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. Our people are the heartbeat of our company, which is a place where you control your future, and the possibilities are far-reaching. As individuals we are great, and together we are even better so come help us make a difference as we are currently seeking a full-time Engineering Technician to join our Construction Services team in Asheville, North Carolina.

Learn more about us in this video: https://bit.ly/3Jp3Dez and visit our website: https://www.smeinc.com/

Job Snapshot:

• Working outside making an impact on the community around you by conducting field testing of construction materials (soil, concrete, asphalt, aggregate, etc.) to ensure compliance with industry standards and/or project specifications
• Opportunity to learn each day on a variety of high profile and exciting projects across the construction industry
• Impacting each office by performing materials testing that contributes to our company's success
• Reviewing plans and specifications in preparation of field observations on construction sites
• Documenting field activities, observations, and testing results on projects
• Daily use of Metafield®, and/or other field and laboratory information management system
• Calibrating field and laboratory equipment to industry codes and standards
• Communicating daily with management staff, general contractors, and clients

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• 0-2 years of experience in construction testing/inspections of soil, concrete, masonry, and/or asphalt materials
• Effective communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) using the English language
• Ability to routinely lift 40 to 50 lbs
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to work and maneuver equipment, such as a loaded wheelbarrow, on uneven ground and around active construction sites
• Willingness to travel out-of-town for short duration assignments
• Ability to complete data entry into multiple software applications on a smart device
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Concrete Institute (ACI): Field Testing Grade I

Why work at S&ME?

We are an industry leading, 1,100 employee-owned engineering firm, which means the hard work and dedication you provide every day directly contributes to the health and performance of a company you partly own. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME as a whole. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. We offer professional development, leadership and employee engagement programs and tasks forces to exemplify our purpose of "helping you prosper" and our commitment to culture.

S&ME Benefits to Help You Thrive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401 (K) with Matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• PTO / Holidays with the ability to carryover
• Credential Incentive Program and Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with gas card (if applicable)
• Referral Bonuses

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls or walk-ins accepted.