Job Summary:

Certerra is a nationally recognized provider of engineering, testing, inspection, and certification services supporting innovation, quality assurance, and resilient infrastructure. With over 1,800 professionals nationwide, we combine technical expertise with practical field knowledge to ensure the communities we serve are built to last.

We are expanding in the Portland market and are seeking Engineering Technicians across all experience levels.

Our current backlog includes several large, multi-year projects in the region, providing long-term stability and meaningful project involvement for our team.

If you’re looking for a company that invests in your growth and gives you exposure to meaningful, high impact projects, we want to talk to you.

Duties: 

The Engineering Technician performs construction materials testing and inspection services on some of the most dynamic and high-profile construction projects in the Portland region, supporting safe, code-compliant, and high-quality project delivery. This role requires strong technical judgment, the ability to interpret construction documents, and clear communication with project managers, contractors, and clients to ensure compliance with approved plans and applicable codes.

• Perform field testing of construction materials including soils, concrete, asphalt, and aggregate
• Conduct density testing, moisture testing, concrete sampling (slump, air, temperature), and other required field procedures
• Prepare accurate, detailed, and timely daily field reports using company reporting software
• Communicate test results, deficiencies, and observations to project managers and contractors
• Maintain testing equipment and ensure calibration compliance
• Maintain and pursue relevant certifications
• Uphold strong safety practices in all field environments
• Participating in continuing education and professional development
• We are hiring at multiple levels - responsibilities and compensation will align with experience and certifications.

Education/Qualifications: 

• Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Certifications/Licenses: 

• Preferred certifications include (examples – not all are required)
• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade I
• ODOT Certifications
• WAQTC Certifications
• NICET Soils Level I and/or II
• ICC Soils

Candidates are not required to hold all listed certifications. Certerra supports certification attainment, and ongoing professional development for motivated team members.

​McMinnville, Wilsonville, Beaverton, West Haven, Raleigh Hills 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.