Materials Testing Engineering Technician (CMT) in Charleston

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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.

:

• 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
• 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 Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses