Landfill Field Technician

As a Field Services Technician for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you will work on a variety of projects, providing operations support, construction quality assurance, and construction support services for various solid waste management facilities and construction projects. You will work as a member of the project CQA team, and at times independently, to evaluate whether the construction meets governing project specifications and regulatory permit conditions. You will perform field testing of various construction materials and secure samples of materials that are to be laboratory tested to confirm compliance with project specifications. You will also work closely with the CEC project manager to prepare the as-built documentation needed to certify completed work. The majority of your time will be spent in the field and traveling to and from project sites. Travel and out-of-town work are required periodically based on project needs.

Your duties will include:

Assist with construction quality assurance projects, including monitoring, documentation of work, field testing of earthworks and other materials, and providing project support to assure construction is consistent with project plans and specifications;
• Be available for out-of-town work associated with projects; and
• Provide on-call and weekend work for projects as may be required.

• High School diploma/GED education - (associate/bachelor's degree(s) are welcome);
• 1-3 years of experience in a related field;
• Experience with construction projects is not required, but is preferred;
• Ability to work independently at construction sites and communicate with construction foreman/superintendents, with support from a CEC project engineer/manager;
• Ability to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds on occasion;
• Have the conditions and the ability to traverse uneven surfaces;

• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to drive a pickup truck;

• Computer skills using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat;

• Ability to learn and obtain various certifications and training, including:

  • OSHA Construction Safety Training (typical OSHA level D site conditions for landfill, safety training for CEC, and for client prerequisites will be conducted prior to any fieldwork);

  • Nuclear Density Gauge, GCI-ICP, NICET, ICC, and ACI Certifications (not required to start, more for possible long-term career development).

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.

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