Staff Professional/Engineering Technician

SUMMIT is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services group offering Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering, Subsurface Drilling, Construction Materials Testing, Chapter 17 Special Inspections, Advanced AASHTO, ACI, AMRL, CCRL and NCDOT Laboratory Testing, Residential and Retaining Wall Design, Structural and Forensic Inspections through our family of companies.

With our corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, branch office in Raleigh, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina. Our wide range of professional service capabilities and our dedication to our clients and their projects we have become one of the regions most sought after consulting firms. Serving both the Public and Private sectors, our services are utilized on an extensive variety of projects with focus on the Residential, Commercial, Transportation, Multi-Family, Healthcare and Government industries.

SUMMIT is looking to add an experienced CMT Technician/Inspector to our Columbia, SC location. The purpose of this position is to provide Construction Materials Testing, more specifically SCDOT Asphalt Testing to one of our premier clients. The is a new position that will contribute to expanding our service of Construction Services throughout the Carolina's. 

Job Responsibilities may include:

• Responsible for scheduling all field work for various projects, such as foundations, construction materials testing, special inspections, or other geotechnical work.
• Complete various field work as needed; this may include classifying soils from field density testing, proof roll observations, undercuts, construction materials testing, foundations checks, special inspections, etc. 
• Coordinate and assist Project Managers with administration of projects such as invoices, proposals, project log, client list, etc. 
• Complete accurate and detailed field testing reports and/or diagrams. 
• Maintain daily communications with field staff, contractors and other project managers.

Additionally, this position reports to the Carolina's Regional Manager located in Greenville, SC. We are looking for an individual that is experienced with Construction Materials Testing and can work very independently. Training for this position will be provided out of Greenville, SC and Charlotte, NC offices. 

Education: Preferred 4-year degree program in Civil Engineering or relevant. Will substitute less education with relevant job experience. 

Certifications: Must be certified in SCDOT Asphalt; prefer experienced technician with CMT certifications or Engineer in Training (EI). 

Experience: With an Engineer in Training (E.I.) Certification, must have two years of work experience, with less than an E.I., must have 6-8 years of relevant job experience. 

Skills:

• Ability to calculate results from construction materials testing data
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents
• Ability to accurately complete field testing paperwork and detailed figures
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business memos and proposals. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed

• Will be exposed to various temperatures outside, must be able to work in changing environments. 

SUMMIT offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental & vision insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays. The SUMMIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.