Job Details

Job Description

RMA is a growing provider of testing, inspection, and certification services supporting innovation in new product development, quality assurance, project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. With a global reach, serving international clients from over 30 offices across 10 states, RMA is ranked on ENR's Top 500 list alongside the nation's top firms. With a 60-year history, we focus on high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in world-class laboratory facilities and interactive management technologies. Our staff is committed to service, innovation, and client success.

Our team is expanding, and we have opportunities for experienced geotechnical (soils and/or concrete) special inspectors to perform field inspections and observations for commercial, industrial, and transportation construction projects. This role is based in our Earth Engineers Division in Aiea, Hawaii.

Duties

• Interpret project plans and specifications to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare and submit written field reports summarizing daily activities and observations.
• Monitor work procedures for adherence to project specifications.
• Interact with client representatives such as supervisors, foremen, project managers, and engineers at project sites.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Conduct soils inspections, including:

• Earthwork operations: placement and compaction of structural fill, utility trench backfill, subgrade preparation, excavation, stone protection.
• Verify the use of approved materials, moisture conditioning, lift thicknesses, and compaction during fill placement.
• Sampling and testing of compacted fill materials.

• Conduct concrete inspections, including:

• Pre-placement inspections: reinforcing steel installation, prestressing, formwork, embeds.
• Placement inspections: placement, consolidation, testing, finishing, curing, protection.

Post-placement inspections: surface finish, repairs, joint preparation, curing.

Education/Qualifications

The minimum requirements for this position are:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience.
• U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work on federal military installation sites.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Must pass background checks and maintain a satisfactory driving record per company policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Certifications/Licenses

Applicants must possess at least one of the following:

• ICC Soils Special Inspector Certificate.
• NICET Soils Technician Level II Certificate in Construction Material Testing.
• Geologist-In-Training or Engineer-In-Training with three years of related experience.
• PCI Quality Control Technician/Inspector Level II Certificate.
• ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector Certificate.
• ICC Pre-stressed Special Inspector Certificate.
• ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector.
• Registered Professional Engineer with relevant experience.

Compensation

Pay range: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate all applicants and employees based on ability, competence, and performance. Discrimination based on protected classes is prohibited. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act by offering equal opportunities to applicants and employees with disabilities, evaluating their ability to perform essential job functions.