ICC Special Inspector

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

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

Kleinfelder, a long-standing industry leader in the Intermountain West, is looking for ICC Special Inspector/CMT Technician to join our Charlotte, NC office. In addition to the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most interesting projects in the area, Kleinfelder also offers:

• Competitive Wages
• Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, & life insurance; HSA & FSA; 401K; paid holidays; and paid time off (PTO)
• Certification training and professional development (ICC, ACI, AWS, etc.)
• Employee referral bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities with one of the largest and most respected firms in the industry. 

If you are looking for a CAREER opportunity where you can development your professional skills, enhance your technical certifications, and work on legacy projects; then we want to talk to you!

We're looking for inspection and testing professionals to join us in providing high-level inspection and testing services to our diverse client base on projects throughout North Carolina.  This position offers a dynamic work environment, the opportunity to work on multiple high-profile projects, and be part of an industry leading company.

• Bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds (22.68 kg) repetitively and over 50 pounds (22.68 kg) using handling equipment (hand truck, etc.).
• Operate heavy equipment as necessary (i.e., ultrasonic non-destructive testing machine, concrete cylinder press, etc.).
• Maintain safe mobility over construction obstacles by foot and ladder, traversing over rough broken ground and steep surfaces.
• Work outside in variable weather at field sites and in labs with various levels of safety protection required. 

• →Perform Field Observations and Materials Sampling/Testing during Construction of Buildings, Bridges and Roadways.
• →Perform testing on construction materials including, Soils, Reinforcing Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel, Fireproofing, Metal Decking, Roofing and Paving. 
• →Write Daily Field Reports documenting work performed by the various contractors and indicating compliance/non-compliance with contract documents.
• →Cast Field Samples of Concrete, Masonry, Grout, etc. for strength verification.
• →Provide Daily Phone Calls to Department Manager to inform of Daily progress of the project.
• →Pick-up construction material samples and deliver to laboratory, deliver equipment to site technicians.

While much of the work is local to the Charlotte-Metro Area, some travel may be required.

• NCDOT testing/inspection certifications
• ICC Special Inspector Certifications (Pre-stressed Concrete, Soil, Spray-applied Fireproofing, Structural Masonry, Structural Welding, Structural Steel and Bolting)
• PTI Unbonded Level 1 or 2
• Cast Auger Piles

• High School Diploma is required.
• One (1) year or more experience in Construction Materials Engineering & Testing and Special Inspections, including applicable licenses and certifications. 
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.  The ideal candidate will have a strong, technical background, the ability to provide technical support on projects with excellent written and verbal                                   communication skills.
• Preference will be given to those with a background in vertical construction with emphasis on soil and concrete field testing experience. 
• Additional certification training is available and highly encouraged.
• Personnel will be required to maintain required certifications current. 

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:  

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.