Materials Engineering Testing Services Representative (Caltrans) - Kleinfelder Inc

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America’s infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder Construction Services is seeking experienced Materials Engineering and Testing Services (METS) Representative for our client, Caltrans, to perform quality assurance inspection services on transportation-related road and highway improvement projects throughout Southern California. The METS representative will be assigned a field vehicle and gas card, reporting to a construction job site(s), with the ability to work extended shifts and nights as needed.

Job Duties

• Help build EXCITING and BIG Bridge Projects across a Region of California!  
• Work in a team environment under the supervision of Caltrans senior engineer
• Represent Caltrans as the Materials Engineer for a District
• Regularly liaise and develop relationships with Caltrans Construction Contract Managers (e.g. Resident Engineers and Structures Representatives) and their assistants
• Coordinate with Caltrans METS inspectors for critical structural items (Precast Concrete, Structural Steel, and Coatings)
• Coordinate with Caltrans METS material engineers, technicians, laboratory staff, scientists, and managers
• Review shop drawings, concrete mix designs, test reports, and other materials submittals
• Respond to Requests for Information (RFI) regarding materials
• 10-20% Travel (Local and Nationwide)
• Prepare technical reports as necessary
• Support audits of authorized fabricators
• Participate in and lead meetings as appropriate

Qualifications/Skills

• California PE (Required)
• NACE Certifications or coating experience (on job training available)
• CWI Certification or welding experience (on job training available)
• ACI Testing and PCI Level I, II certifications or experience with precast concrete (on job training available)
• 5 years experience with materials engineering, special inspection, or construction management
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite of programs (Word, Excel, Office)
• Proficient with BlueBeam Revu
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organizational skills
• Familiar with Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Familiar with Caltrans specifications
• Comfortable with reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and applicable codes (e.g. ASTM, AWS)

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law.  Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.  The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $125,024 - $208,303 annually. 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.