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Materials Testing Engineering Technician (CMT)

ESP Associates
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026

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


Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine field tests in accordance with ASTM, ACI, AASHTO, DOT or other standards
  • Review and understand project related drawings and specifications
  • Communicate effectively with ESP project staff and project construction team
  • Report test results through ESP’s field data collection software


 Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Willingness to work in varying weather conditions
  • 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.  

Preferred:

  • One or more years of experience in construction testing of soil, concrete, masonry and/or asphalt materials
  • ACI Field Grade I Certification 

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
  • Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
  • Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Education Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
  • Referral Bonuses

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