This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Solid Waste (landfill) Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Engineering Technician to join our Civil, Ground Engineering & Materials team in Birmingham, Alabama . The preferred home office locations are Birmingham or surrounding areas. Be involved in projects with our team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
The successful candidate will conduct landfill CQA observation, monitoring, and testing services for earthen and geosynthetic containment systems for local and national energy, industrial, and municipal and/or mining containment facilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may include environmental sampling including groundwater, surface water and soils, supporting environmental or geotechnical investigations and other field related activities.
Your Impact
Field monitoring, testing, and sampling of soil and aggregate materials
Use of a nuclear gauge for soil density testing
Geosynthetics monitoring and testing
General construction observation and documentation
Interpreting construction documents (construction drawings, technical specifications, and CQA Plans) to confirm projects are completed in accordance with approved plans
Interaction with contractors and owners in a positive and constructive manner to resolve construction issues
Generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field/work site notebook
Assisting with other field activities as needed including but not limited to conducting field characterization (drilling), stormwater sampling, and groundwater sampling
Participating and contributing to daily safety meetings
Legal and safe vehicle operations on behalf of the company
Maintaining quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurement and documentation
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
5 years of related experience
Geosynthetics Certification Institute-Inspector Certification Program (GCI-ICP) certification for compacted soil liner and geosynthetics or the ability to obtain certification, or NICET soils
The ability to perform duties within established deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Travel, including travel for extended assignments is required
Daily report writing and construction documentation is required
The ability to communicate constructively with contractors, owners and Project Managers is essential
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs
Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, and strong work ethic
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50-100 pounds with assistance and/or proper engineering controls
Ability to speak and hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and walk up/down slopes
Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools
Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
Must be able to work up to 12-hours outdoors in hot or cold environments safely.
Travel Required: 100%
Valid U.S drivers license and satisfactory driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
Associates or four-year degree
An understanding of civil and geotechnical engineering design and background in earthworks construction including the ability to read and understand technical civil design drawings and technical specifications.
First Air/CPR
OSHA 10 hour training and certificate.
Experience with on-site geotechnical lab testing is a plus
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
