NV5 ยท 1 day ago
Special Inspector/Field Technician II or III
Chico, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$30/hr - $45/hr
3+ years expNV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients. The Field Technician II/III conducts field observation, QA/QC, and testing services during construction phases to ensure projects meet specifications and engineering recommendations.
ConsultingIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Observes construction activities and performs testing and measurements with the direction of a supervisory technician, project manager or project engineer
Observes work for conformance with the approved design drawings and specifications, NV5 engineering recommendations, and other approved documents
Furnishes inspection reports; upon approval of the project manager and when requested, to the building official, the engineer or architect of record, and other designated persons
Notifies contractor, supervisor, and/or project manager of problems and deviations from plans and specifications
All discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the contractor for correction; then if uncorrected, to the proper design authority and to the building official
Provides complete and comprehensive communication with project management and other technicians to ensure the effective management of the project
Ongoing direct client contact arranging job progress meetings, materials testing, inspections, and related activities
Position may require travel to work with other NV5 office locations
Qualification
Required
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of experience
Demonstrates complete competence as Field Technician I and/or advanced education
Demonstrates familiarity with construction job site conditions, problems encountered in the field, and proper procedures for rectification
Excellent interpersonal skills, including teamwork and problem-solving skills
Electronic report preparation (Microsoft Office) and technical writing
Must have valid driver's license and an insurable driving record
Ability and willingness to learn new electronic report documentation platforms
Must possess one or more of the following certifications or capability of obtaining: ACI Technician Level I, ICC certification for reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and/or fire proofing, AWS/CWI certification, ASNT Level II experience, Caltrans certifications or testing experience
Requires the ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull objects and materials up to 50 pounds
May require frequent sitting at desk for extended periods of time
Frequent usage of verbal communication equipment (telephone, radio, cell)
Frequently requires walking, standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, crawling, squatting on level and non-level surfaces that may be slippery
Repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties
Frequently write or use a keyboard to communicate
May be required to work outside normal business hours
Must adhere to NV5 safety practices and policies
Preferred
Nuclear gauge safety certification
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life insurance
PTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities
Company
NV5
NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO
Leadership Team
Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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