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Vector Engineers/CTL Engineering is hiring a Technician | Inspector – Construction Services!

Vector Engineers, Inc. (https://vectorky.com) was founded in 2000 and initially specialized in civil engineering and land surveying. Since then, Vector’s expertise and capabilities have diversified to include a multitude of specialized engineering services: subsurface site characterizations, drilling soil test borings, forensic engineering, rock coring, and installation of inclinometers.

• Vector Engineers is a subsidiary of CTL Engineering (www.ctleng.com) – an award-winning full service consulting engineering firm with (15) locations across OH, IN, WV, KY, NC, SC, and VA and a rich history over our (97) years in business.. We provide civil/site design and land surveying, environmental, geotechnical, construction administration & inspection, accident reconstruction, roofing/building envelope, roadway/bridge design, A/V system design, troubleshooting and installation, and specialized testing services to the construction industry.

We are looking for a Technician | Inspector who will play a key role in performing construction engineering technician services related to earthwork, concrete, asphalt and utility construction for DOT, municipalities, and private sector clients.

This is more than a job posting… it's an invitation to bring your expertise to a company where innovation and passion converge seamlessly.

Highlights:

• The role is based out of our Shelbyville office – east of Louisville
• Typical travel radius: 90 miles from the Shelbyville office
• Limited overnight travel – usually 10% of the time.
• Primarily a day shift with less than 5% night work
• Work schedule: typically Monday through Friday, but occasional weekend opportunities (@ 1 Saturday/month during peak construction season)
• Fleet vehicle provided for traveling between office to project(s)

Responsibilities:

• Perform construction engineering services related to earthwork, concrete, asphalt and utility construction for DOT, municipalities, and private sector clients.
• Responsible for inspecting and reporting on specific aspects of construction works in progress, such as concrete pours, rebar placement, pipe replacements as examples.
• May be responsible for inspection and sampling of construction materials.
• Perform computations with formulas, plots data and draws simple curves and graphs.
• Assists Engineers in field during soil and materials investigations.
• Ensures that job site tests/observations, including quality control, quality assurance, and verifications are performed in accordance with the standard test/observation methods, project specifications and other contract documents.
• May perform lab testing and observation of soils, concrete and asphalt.
• Performs inspections for construction projects to ensure contractor compliance with state specifications, plans, and/or proposals for roadway work, roadway, or pavement.
• Verifies plan quantities and calculations as bid plans.
• Prepares and maintains project records and reports.
• May notify the Contractor or the Project Engineer of non-conforming work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of engineering, construction, testing and inspection principles.
• Knowledge of materials and lab testing as well as standard testing and observation methods.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction or engineering services in local areas.
• Skill in performing quality control initiatives
• Skill in testing performance and lab reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform engineering and construction field testing.
• Ability to write reports and maintain records.
• Ability to work in external environment conditions during difficult weather
• Ability to provide status updates independently when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical school or Community college graduate preferred.
• Associate degree in related field with at least 2 years’ experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of construction inspection and testing experience, must be familiar with highway construction specifications and have previous field experience.

Education/Certifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• ACI Grade I, DOT Asphalt Tech, NICET Level II Soils, ICC Special inspections and/or CWI/NDT inspectors, preferred.
• Must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements: Primary work location is in the field and will require candidate to stand for extended periods. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Benefits:

CTL Engineering offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, an award-winning ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), and a 401K plan.

CTL Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.