Genex Systems is looking for a Junior Concrete Engineer responsible for assisting with concrete research projects for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC).

The Junior Concrete Engineer will be assigned to the Concrete Laboratory at TFHRC. Research conducted in the Concrete Laboratory addresses the characterization and evaluation of cement‐based materials, concretes, and materials in contact with types of cement and concrete structures (pavements and bridges) made from these materials. The research program conducts applied and basic research within the identified topic areas looking at innovative materials, designs, construction processes, assessment techniques, and rehabilitation solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the FHWA and senior Concrete Materials Research Engineers with the execution of research projects.
• Assist technicians in making concrete formwork, mixing concrete, coring, preparing concrete specimens for testing purposes, maintaining general lab cleanliness, moving items with a forklift or crane, basic rigging, and installing instrumentation under the supervision of a Concrete Materials Research Engineer.
• Assist the Concrete Laboratory Manager with AASHTO laboratory accreditation-related tasks.
• Assist the Concrete Laboratory Manager with regular updates of materials and equipment inventory.
• Perform preliminary data entry and analysis for performed laboratory tests.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Bridge Engineering, or related discipline and basic laboratory experience. Basic laboratory experience includes work as an undergraduate research assistant in a laboratory, intern experience in a laboratory, or equivalent thereof.
• Must have a good level of mechanical aptitude and experience using hand tools.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification is preferred.
• Requires US citizenship or valid work visa with 3 years residency in the US.