GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER SENIOR OR STAFF

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of a designated supervisor or Project Manager, applies professional knowledge and experience and judgment in organizing and carrying out field, laboratory, and technical work required to complete projects from routine to complex, depending on experience and supervises field and technical personnel who perform the work directly. Participates on major projects, reporting to a more senior engineer or Project Manager.

EDUCATION: Bachelors or Master's degree in Engineering

CERTIFICATION/LICENSING: Engineering License

SPECIFICATION SUMMARY: The candidate must have an educational background as indicated and satisfactorily completed an initial training period in the basic procedures of field exploration, laboratory tests, and technical report preparation. Candidate must be capable of performing these functions with minor supervision. The ability to progressively improve skill level and deal effectively with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers is essential.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS: At least four years' progressively responsible experience in specialty field.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING (CMT) LABORATORY MANAGER -

Laboratory Manager Responsibilities:

• Project management, including invoicing and collection of fees;
• Develops/maintains client relations/markets laboratory services;
• Supervises laboratory staff;
• Schedules laboratory work;
• Reads and understands project plans and specifications;
• Performs laboratory testing of soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, masonry, and other construction materials;
• Produces computer-based laboratory reports;
• Manages nuclear gauge calibration;
• Maintains AASHTO laboratory accreditation:
      - Performs/schedules equipment calibration;
      - Updates Quality Manual;

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSING: Certified (or certifiable) to ACI Level II or NICET Level III.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING (CMT) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE I, II, III -

Field Representatives II Responsibilities:

• Extracts field samples in borrow pits.
• Conducts drilling and sampling operations with hand-operated drilling equipment.
• Obtains water level readings and readings of field instrumentation.
• Makes field reconnaissance of sites and takes photographs of field operations as required.
• Prepares written daily field observation reports and summary reports.
• Assists with field surveying or other field engineering activities.
• Assists with geophysical exploration.
• Performs field density testing of soil, asphalt and aggregate.
• Performs field quality control tests on plastic concrete.
• Performs routine laboratory testing of soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt and other construction materials.
• Observes foundation installation operations.
• Limited decision-making.
• Observes non-destructive tests on welded and bolted connections when certification is not required.
• Ability to read and understand project plans and specifications.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSING: Nuclear safety certified and ACI Level I