ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Materials Testing Senior Engineering Technician to perform field testing of construction related materials including but not limited to soils, concrete, grout/masonry, and asphalt.
*Sign-on bonus may be available based on individual experience and certification(s)!
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and advanced field tests in accordance with ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, DOT or other standards
- Perform and document observations of construction
- Review and understand project related drawings and specifications
- Communicate effectively with ESP project staff and project construction team
- Report observations and test results through ESP’s field data collection software
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, GED, or Associate degree required
- Three or more years of experience in construction testing of soil, concrete, masonry and/or asphalt materials preferred
- ACI Field Grade I Certification preferred
- Nuclear Density Gauge Safety Certification preferred
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to work in varying weather conditions
- NICET, DOT, and other applicable Certifications will be considered beneficial in the role
- Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.
Corporate Information:
ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.
Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.
ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
- VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
- Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
- Referral Bonuses
