Construction Technician

Abonmarche is a team of professionals who are passionate about helping others – with client service at the core of everything we do. We are a practice of people who are passionate about engineering, architecture, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, and more. Our teams are collaborative, agile, innovative, and focused on creating the best client experience available. The communities and clients we serve know that by working with us, they’re collaborating with a firm that helps foster opportunity.

Working at Abonmarche means you'll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and share your expertise with others. Supported by a mentorship-based culture, our teams are empowered to develop their skillsets and lead transformative work in the communities all across our service areas.

A strong emphasis on community and family means you'll have the chance to engage with your community in your work here at Abonmarche, through our volunteer and philanthropic programs, and within a culture of supportive work-life balance.

We are seeking a Construction Technician in our Kalamazoo, MI location.

Responsibilities:

• Documents field activities, observations, and testing results on transportation and utility infrastructure projects.
• Completes field testing of soil, concrete, asphalt, and aggregate.
• Notifies Engineer or Supervisor of problems.
• Acts as a liaison for client, contractor, and residents when needed.
• Maintains vehicle and equipment as necessary.

Education:

• High School Graduate.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• OSHA 10, Troxler Safety & Hazmat Safety Training preferred. 0-2 years’ experience materials testing and/or DOT Certifications preferred.
• Michigan: MDEQ Construction Site Stormwater Operator, ACI/MCA Concrete Testing Certification, MDOT Density, MDOT HMA Testing Certification and MDOT Field Book with 0-2 years MDOT experience preferred.
• ABONMARCHE WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS IF THE APPLICANT DOES NOT HAVE THEM.

Work Experience/Qualifications:

• 0-5 Years.
• INDOT or MDOT experience preferred.
• Building trades or highway construction or public works experience a plus.

Work Environment

• Typical office environment with work performed outside on a project site. May be exposed to extreme temperatures. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety boots/shoes, hard hat, safety vest, etc.

Job Type: Full Time; Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled