Materials Testing Senior Engineering Technician (CMT)

 ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Materials Testing Senior Engineering Technician to perform field testing of construction related materials including but not limited to soils, concrete, grout/masonry, and asphalt.

*Sign-on bonus may be available based on individual experience and certification(s)!

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and advanced field tests in accordance with ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, DOT or other standards


• Perform and document observations of construction


• Review and understand project related drawings and specifications


• Communicate effectively with ESP project staff and project construction team


• Report observations and test results through ESP’s field data collection software

 Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or Associate degree required


• Three or more years of experience in construction testing of soil, concrete, masonry and/or asphalt materials preferred


• ACI Field Grade I Certification preferred


• Nuclear Density Gauge Safety Certification preferred


• Effective oral and written communication skills


• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions


• NICET, DOT, and other applicable Certifications will be considered beneficial in the role


• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.  

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:   

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses


• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 


• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays


• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)


• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 


• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc


• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)


• Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Pet Insurance


• Education Reimbursement Opportunities


• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan


• Referral Bonuses