Assistant Materials Engineering Testing Services Representative Caltrans

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Kleinfelders Construction Materials Engineering and Testing team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering our Construction Materials Engineering and Testing market helps to develop and maintain Americas infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder Construction Materials Engineering and Testing team is seekingexperienced Assistant Materials Engineering and Testing Services (METS) Representativesfor our clientCaltrans to perform quality assurance inspection services on transportationrelated road and highway improvement projects throughoutSouthern California.

Job Duties

• Work in a team environment under the supervision of a METS Representative and Caltrans Senior Engineer

• Support Caltrans and the Materials Engineer for a District

• Regularly liaise and develop relationships with Caltrans Construction Contract Managers (e.g. Resident Engineers and Structures Representatives) and their assistants

• Coordinate with Caltrans METS inspectors for critical structural items (precast concrete structural steel and coatings)

• Coordinate with Caltrans METS material engineers technicians laboratory staff scientists and managers

• Assist in the review of shop drawings concrete mix designs test reports and other materials submittals

• Assist with responses to Requests for Information (RFI) regarding materials

• 1020 travel (local and nationwide)

• Assist with preparation of technical reports as necessary

• Assist with audits of authorized fabricators

• Participate in and lead meetings as appropriate

Qualifications/Skills

• Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university or Engineer In Training (EIT) required

• 2 years experience in civil engineering

• 2 years experience working with structural steel precast concrete castinplace concrete pavement materials structural design bridge construction and/or pavement construction

• NACE certifications or coating experience preferred (on the job training available)

• CWI certification or welding experience preferred (on the job training available)

• ACI and PCI certifications or experience with precast concrete preferred (on the job training available)

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite of programs (Word Excel Office)

• Proficient with BlueBeam Revu

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Good organizational skills

• Familiar with Quality Control and Quality Assurance

• Familiar with Caltrans specifications

• Comfortable with reading and interpreting plans specifications and applicable codes (e.g. ASTM AWS)

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers scientists and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation water energy and other private infrastructure. As a responsive crossdisciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problemsolvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 85 offices in the US Canada and Australia.Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) plan and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $104000 $124800 annually.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff offering each employee every opportunity to grow develop and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans (compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules).

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.