Field Materials Testing Technician

At EXP were driven to provide innovative solutions for the worlds built and natural environments. As a team of engineers architects designers scientists creators and a community of professionals we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the worlds most complex challenges. Here you join a team that leverages differences harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company that believes diversity is what gives us strength seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience while staying connected to a global network of professionals who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future

Be our next Field Materials Testing Technician!

Your work environment at EXP

EXP is seeking qualified and motivated Field Materials Testing Technicians to support roadway bridge and heavy civil infrastructure projects throughout Georgia. This position will perform field inspection sampling and testing of soils aggregates asphalt and concrete materials in accordance with GDOT ASTM AASHTO and project-specific requirements. The technician will support Independent Construction Quality Assurance (ICQA) Owner Verification (OV) and related construction quality activities on transportation projects. Responsibilities include field testing documentation sample handling communication with contractors and project teams and maintaining compliance with GDOT certification and reporting requirements.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Perform field testing and inspection of construction materials including:

  • Soils and embankment

  • Aggregate base and subbase

  • Hot mix asphalt

  • Portland cement concrete

• Perform testing in accordance with GDOT ASTM and AASHTO procedures

• Conduct density testing using nuclear gauge equipment

• Asphalt and concrete coring

• Perform concrete field testing including:

  • Slump

  • Air content

  • Temperature

  • Concrete cylinder fabrication and curing

• Obtain and transport material samples to the laboratory

• Record testing activities locations stationing quantities weather conditions and observations in daily reports and electronic systems

• Coordinate with inspectors contractors laboratory personnel and project managers

• Verify testing frequencies and sampling requirements are maintained

• Maintain field equipment in proper working condition and assist with calibration tracking

• Support Control Point Inspections (CPIs) and construction quality documentation

• Follow company safety policies and project-specific safety requirements

• Work flexible schedules including nights weekends and overtime as required by construction operations

What your experience looks like

• High school diploma or GED

• Minimum 13 years of construction materials testing experience preferred

• Valid drivers license with acceptable driving record

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and active construction environments

• GDOT Roadway Testing Technician (RTT) preferred

• GDOT Field Concrete Technician (FCON) preferred

• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I preferred

• Nuclear Gauge Safety Certification preferred

• GDOT QCT Level I or II preferred

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical field activities