Construction Staff Professional

Position: Construction Staff Professional

Requisition Number: 2023-1450-08

S&ME is a leading, multi-disciplined professional services firm comprised of dedicated and proud employee-owners tenaciously working together to solve highly complex challenges. We value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. Our people are the heartbeat of our company, which is a place where you control your future, and the possibilities are far-reaching. We are proud to have successfully opened a new office expanding our footprint into Memphis in early 2022 and are excited for the endless opportunities as we continue to thrive and prosper.

We are currently seeking a full-time Construction Staff Professional to help us make an impact in the Memphis community. This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of our regional growth and working on one of our largest projects to date. As individuals we are great, and together we are even better so come grow your career with our amazing team in Memphis.

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Who are you?

• You are looking for that next great career opportunity with an employee-owned firm.
• You are a collaborator. You are invested in helping your location, area, and company succeed and will partner with the Construction Services leadership team and collaborate with other location business units.
• You are seeking a position that leverages your ability to build and maintain client relationships, while still utilizing your strong technical background and project management skills.
• You have a positive attitude and are optimistic about situations, interactions, and oneself.
• You value commitment and display an unwavering pledge to the success of reaching identified goals and objectives.
• You are empathetic and take an interest in and identify another person's emotions, welfare, and perspective.
• You enjoy business development and have a proven track record of success in researching, prospecting, and scheduling face-to-face meetings with key decision makers and influencers, resulting in qualified opportunities.

Job Snapshot:

• Review of civil, architectural, and structural plans and specifications in preparation of field site visits and observations;
• Documentation of field activities, observations, and testing results on construction projects, and their conformance with (or deviation from) project plans and specifications;
• Daily use of Metafield®, and/or other field and laboratory information management systems, for recording of field observations and testing results;
• Testing of soil, concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and masonry mortar/grout on construction projects for compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, DOT, and/or project specifications;
• Communication of field and laboratory observations and testing results with Construction Services and Geotechnical Project Management staff, general contractors, and clients;
• Assisting Project Management staff with review of field data, disposition of identified construction discrepancies, and preparation of formal reports;
• Preparation of field and laboratory cost estimates and proposals in accordance with projects plans and specifications, International Building Code (IBC) requirements, and client-provided requests for proposals;
• Development of relationships with peers in the local engineering and construction communities through participation in local professional organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Associated General Contractors (AGC), and American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Natural Sciences, Construction related field, or appropriate technical field, or ability to obtain within 6 months;
• Effective communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing), using the English language;
• Willingness to obtain International Code Council (ICC), American Concrete Institute (ACI), and/or Department of Transportation (DOT) certifications in the fields of aggregate, asphalt, soil, reinforced concrete, and masonry;
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions;
• Ability to work and maneuver equipment (such as a loaded wheelbarrow) on uneven ground and around active construction sites;
• Willingness to travel out-of-town (and overnight) for short duration assignments;
• Ability to routinely lift 40 to 50 lbs. (field/laboratory samples and equipment).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 0 to 2 years of experience with field and/or laboratory geotechnical/construction materials testing;
• Engineering Intern certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• DOT certifications

Why work at S&ME?

We are an industry leading, 1,100 employee-owned engineering firm, which means the hard work and dedication you provide every day directly contributes to the health and performance of a company you partly own. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME as a whole. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. We offer professional development, leadership and employee engagement programs and tasks forces to exemplify our purpose of "helping you prosper" and our commitment to culture.

S&ME Benefits to Help You Thrive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(K) with Matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• PTO / Holidays with the ability to carryover
• Credential Incentive Program and Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with gas card (if applicable)

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls or walk-ins accepted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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