Certerra is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms. With a 60-year history, Certerra has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.
This role will be working out of our: Materials Department services division in Northern AZ office.

This Opportunity: 

We have immediate full-time career opportunities for a Construction Materials Testing Technician in our Flagstaff, AZ office. Certerra offers on-going training and the ability to gain valuable career experience and technical certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work with project designers and clients to ensure that client specifications are followed
• Perform routine to complex inspections and testing of construction materials in the field
• Prepare daily reports on observation activities
• Review observation and test data for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with proposal scoping and preparation
• Track project budgets and prepare invoicing
• Assist with training, supervision, and mentoring of junior staff as needed

Education, Experience and Skills

• 4+ years of construction materials testing and observation experience, required
• Ability to read and comprehend plans and specifications, required
• Experience with performing IBC Special Inspections, required
• Experience ranging from small to large complex construction and/or heavy highway projects, preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• 4-year Civil Engineering degree, preferred
• A valid driver's license and a clean driving history, required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail, required
• Strong organization and planning skills, required
• Comfortable with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive, required

Minimum Certifications

• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician
• One ICC Certification
• One ATTI Certification

Preferred Certifications

• ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector
• ICC Structural Masonry Special Inspector
• ICC Pre-stressed Concrete Special Inspector
• ATTI Field Technician or equivalent
• Nuclear Gauge / Radiation Safety

Physical Demands

• Physical examination required to obtain medical clearance to work
• Ability to stoop, kneel and to routinely lift and carry 50 pounds
• Clean driving record and capable of being insured for driving company vehicles
• Able to work in variable outside conditions, including extreme heat or cold if need

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.

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