On-Call Construction Quality Assurance (CQA), Landfill & CCR Technician

This Opportunity WSP is searching for a On-Call Solid Waste (landfill) and Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Engineering Technician to join our Civil, Ground Engineering & Materials team in Michigan. The preferred home office locations are **Holland, Lansing, Bay City, or Novi. ** The successful candidate will conduct landfill and CCR CQA observation, monitoring, and testing services for earthen and geosynthetic containment systems for local and national energy, industrial, municipal and/or private containment facilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may include 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 and drive cylinder 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) • MDOT Construction Materials Testing - Soils or ability to obtain certification • MDOT Construction Materials Testing - Concrete or ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician—Grade I (or the ability to obtain certification) • This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request. • 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: 90% • Valid U.S driver’s 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 Aid/CPR • OSHA 40 hour Hazwoper training and certificate. • Experience with on-site geotechnical and geosynthetic testing

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