Construction Technician (Entry-Level)

Company: ECS Ltd
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

What You'll Do:As a Construction Technician (Entry-level), you strive for excellence and have a great eye for detail. You put your construction materials testing expertise to use by performing field and laboratory tests on soils and concrete. Both your internal project managers and external clients are pleased with your evaluations, since documentation is something you take pride in. You go above and beyond in order to ensure that the client receives a quality evaluation and report. Need a little extra training? No worries, we offer paid certifications. We believe our technicians are worth it - and that s why you ll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company you ll want. For highlights of others who have taken their amazing skills and grown their careers with ECS, click here.You will be part of a dynamic, growing, and energized team - and your role is key to the success of ECS. While your job duties may fluctuate day to day, here are some areas we expect to see you become proficient in:Observing and documenting field activitiesSampling, testing, and inspecting soils, aggregates, concrete, grout, masonry, asphalt, and structural steel placementPerforming calculations and data reduction of test results along with draftingUsing field screening equipment and documenting readingsReading maps, following directions, and interpreting engineering and construction plansInteracting and communicating daily with contractors, technicians, and project managersDon't forget - we offer paid certifications and trainingThis is an entry level position with opportunities for advancementWant to experience what this job entails? Click below:IND123What We're Looking For:High School diploma or GED0 - 3 years of experienceSome serious GRIT and have no problem carrying 40 - 70 lbs multiple times a day or occasionally lifting 85 lbs to waist heightMust be able to provide suitable transportation for use on job sites - Mileage will be reimbursedWho We Are:Founded in 1988, Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering. ECS is currently ranked 38 in Zweig Group s Hot Firms List (Zweig Group, June 2022), 64 in Engineering News-Record s Top 500 Design Firms (ENR, April 2022), and 142 in Engineering News-Record s Top 200 Environmental Firms (ENR, July 2022). To learn more about us, click here.We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information.

Keywords: ECS Ltd, Newport News , Construction Technician (Entry-Level), Professions , Williamsburg, Virginia