Technical Assistant

Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson Inc.

Technical Assistant

Pittsburgh, PA +2 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

    JMT's Pittsburgh Construction Management Team is seeking a Technical Assistant for primarily PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike assignments. The successful candidate will apply standard inspection procedures to ongoing activities during and after construction for structural quality, general safety and conformance to plans, specifications and codes.

    Essential Functions and Responsibilities

    • Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
    • Performs routine tests on concrete, soils and other materials
    • Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, and elevation of structures, fixtures, grades and/or pavement to ensure compliance to plans and codes.
    • Gathers and maintains record documents
    • Makes field notes and computations

    Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

    • Perform other related duties as assigned

    Required Skills

    • Computer Proficiency
    • Active driver’s license
    • Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening

    Required Experience

    • High school diploma or equivalent (may be substituted for experience)

    Preferred Experience

    • Client requested certifications
    • Construction inspection experience

    Benefits

    JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care and other benefits, including:

    • Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
    • Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
    • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
    • Paid Caregiver Leave Program
    • Paid Travel Expenses
    • 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
    • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
    • Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules
    • Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement
    • And more…
    • Benefits | JMT

    Working Conditions

    Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

    JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

  • Qualifications
    • Computer Proficiency
    • Active driver’s license
    • Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
  • Locations
    Pittsburgh, PA • Mercer, PA • Camp Hill, PA