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Temporary Construction Material Testing Jobs in Tennessee

Actalent

Construction Materials Technician

Bartlett, TN

$19 - $20/hr

Conduct field testing on commercial construction sites, including concrete tests such as slump, air ... If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical ...

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Actalent

Construction Materials Technician

Nashville, TN · On-site

$28 - $30/hr

... on concrete testing for slump, density, and moisture. * Transport material samples from ... If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical ...

Actalent

Construction Materials Technician

Nashville, TN

$17.75 - $24.50/hr

Perform field testing, inspections, and observations on construction projects under general ... If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical ...

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What is the difference between Temporary Construction Material Testing vs Structural Materials Testing?

AspectTemporary Construction Material TestingStructural Materials Testing
CertificationsTypically requires certifications in construction testing and materials analysisRequires certifications in structural engineering and materials testing
Work EnvironmentOn construction sites, focusing on materials used during construction phasesLaboratories or on-site, focusing on the integrity of structural components
Industry UsageUsed during construction to ensure materials meet specificationsUsed to verify structural safety and compliance of building components

Temporary Construction Material Testing primarily focuses on evaluating materials used during construction to ensure they meet project specifications. Structural Materials Testing, on the other hand, assesses the strength and durability of structural components to ensure safety and compliance. While both roles require knowledge of construction materials, their focus and application differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Temporary Construction Material Testing job openings in Tennessee as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Staff Engineer (EIT) -- Clarksville, TN

Clarksville, TN • On-site

Construction Material Testing
Civil Engineering Construction • 201 - 500 employees
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$85K - $115K/yr

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Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Staff engineers get the full exposure this industry can offer: geotechnical investigations, materials testing programs, forensic assignments, and report writing under the supervision of licensed professional engineers. You will see the ground truth behind design assumptions on projects from building pads to heavy industrial programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Plan and observe drilling and field testing programs;
  • Reduce and review laboratory data;
  • draft geotechnical and materials reports;
  • Support forensic investigations, coring programs, and distress evaluations;
  • Coordinate field crews and laboratory scheduling on assigned projects;
  • Progress toward PE licensure with mentorship and exam support.
Qualifications:
  • BS in Civil Engineering or related;
  • EIT certificate or exam scheduled;
  • Field-willing: real projects, real dirt, real weather;
  • Clear technical writing;
  • Interest in geotechnical, materials, or forensic practice.
What a week in this job looks like:

One week you are logging borings behind a drill rig and hand‑classifying samples; the next you are reducing consolidation data, drafting a geotechnical report, or standing on a distressed slab with a senior engineer working out why it moved. Staff engineers here rotate through geotechnical investigation, materials programs, and forensic assignments deliberately, because engineers who have touched all three make better calls for the rest of their careers. You will write constantly, and your writing will be edited hard by licensed engineers who care that a recommendation says exactly what the data supports, no more and no less. There is also the unglamorous middle of engineering that no classroom teaches: coordinating a drill crew and a landowner, chasing a utility locate, deciding whether a boring can shift ten feet without breaking the investigation. You will learn to make those calls, document them, and move.

Licensure, mentorship, and where this leads:

This role is built around your path to the PE. You work under licensed professional engineers who review your work and sign what you grow into, your experience record is structured with licensure in mind, and exam support is part of the deal. EIT certification in hand or an exam date scheduled is where we expect you to start. From licensure the paths open: project engineer on geotechnical programs, materials engineering and laboratory direction, or the forensic practice, where engineering judgment meets evidence and occasionally a courtroom.

Pay, schedule, and travel:

Salary runs $85,000 to $115,000 depending on experience and progress toward licensure. The schedule mixes office and field unevenly, drilling programs and big pours do not respect calendars, but field time is the point at this stage, not a burden. Texas-based engineers work from the Sugar Land hub across active programs; project deployments to major industrial sites are defined‑scope assignments with terms set before travel, and they are the fastest experience accumulator this industry offers.

Safety, quality, and the standards we work under:

You will work inside a documented quality system, on active construction sites and drill rigs, with the training, PPE, and pre-task discipline that implies. Report review is layered and real: data, analysis, and language all get checked before anything carries the company's name. You will also learn the professional side of caution early, what a recommendation commits, what a seal means, and why the engineers you respect say less and support it better.

How hiring works, and our commitment:

Expect a technical conversation with a licensed engineer, not a personality quiz, and a clear offer. The role requires field capability on construction sites and drilling operations, a valid driver's license, and pre-employment screening consistent with jobsite requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider every applicant without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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