Description
WSP is seeking an On-Call Solid Waste (landfill) and Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Engineering Technician to join our Civil, Ground Engineering & Materials team in Michigan.
The successful candidate will conduct landfill and CCR CQA observation, monitoring, and testing services for earthen and geosynthetic containment systems for local and national energy, industrial, municipal and/or private containment facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Field monitoring, testing, and sampling of soil and aggregate materials
- Use of a nuclear gauge and drive cylinder for soil density testing
- Geosynthetics monitoring and testing
- General construction observation and documentation
- Interpreting construction documents to confirm projects are completed in accordance with approved plans
- Interaction with contractors and owners to resolve construction issues
- Generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation
- Assisting with other field activities as needed
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years of related experience
- Geosynthetics Certification Institute-Inspector Certification Program (GCI-ICP) certification
- MDOT Construction Materials Testing - Soils or ability to obtain certification
- MDOT Construction Materials Testing - Concrete or ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician,Grade I (or the ability to obtain certification)
- Ability to perform duties within established deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Travel, including travel for extended assignments is required
- Daily report writing and construction documentation is required
- Ability to communicate constructively with contractors, owners and Project Managers
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates or four-year degree
- Understanding of civil and geotechnical engineering design
- First Aid/CPR
- OSHA 40 hour Hazwoper training and certificate
- Experience with on-site geotechnical and geosynthetic testing