Materials Technician

Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) was founded more than a half century ago as a full-service consulting firm providing mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, transportation, water and wastewater, land development, planning services; a broad range of field work including survey, geotechnical, construction inspection, testing, air and water balance capabilities; as well as the all the essential professions it takes to make it all come together for our public, private, and industrial clients. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, with additional locations in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado, our projects take us across the nation and around the world. At PEC, our employees have a passion for the communities where they work, live, and play.

If you are looking for a career path that provides the opportunity for you to reach your full potential, PEC is the place to be. PEC's team culture is built on our ability to solve problems through a collaborative process. We elevate each other by aligning personal strengths to professional development.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform field and/or laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction
materials (e.g. soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and steel).
• Communicate with project manager, engineering technicians, client representative,
contractor's representative and others as applicable regarding the construction site, project
requirements, and testing, observation, and inspection requirements and results.
• Transport material samples with associated identifying documentation to the laboratory for
further testing and analysis.
• Tabulate, prepare, and submit data and observation in the form of written and digital reports
as work is performed for daily transmittal to the PEC Field Services Project Manager.
• Maintain and clean equipment, vehicles and work areas. May assist with scheduling and
dispatch of Technicians to project sites.
• Adhere to strict safety standards
• Under close supervision of higher level technicians or staff professionals, learn and assist with
tasks and perform basic testing and observations duties.
• Provides clear documentation of findings and results.
• Communicates information to Project Manager and discusses accuracy of data in preparation for
submittal.
• Submits documentation and communicates results as directed by the Project Manager.
• Maintains assigned equipment.
• Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Perform pre-
task planning prior to executing work. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Perform field and/or laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials (e.g.
soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and steel).
• Communicate with project manager, engineering technicians, client representative, contractor's
representative and others as applicable regarding the construction site, project requirements, and
testing, observation, and inspection requirements and results.
• Transport material samples with associated identifying documentation to the laboratory for
further testing and analysis.
• Tabulate, prepare, and submit data and observation in the form of written and digital reports as
work is performed for daily transmittal to the PEC Field Services Project Manager.
• Maintain and clean equipment, vehicles and work areas. May assist with scheduling and dispatch
of Technicians to project sites. Adhere to strict safety standards.

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain ACI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Successful completion of related internal safety certifications.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
• Experience with laptop computer use and Microsoft Word and Excel.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.