WK Dickson (an Ardurra Company) is looking to hire a Construction Technician to join our team in Charlotte, NC

Our civil engineers, urban planners, and staff scientists work together daily to plan and create sustainable human environments by offering comprehensive land development services ranging from due diligence and master planning to design and construction administration and beyond.

We are looking for someone with experience working in the Civil Engineering, Construction, Architectural, Law, or Real Estate fields or with a relevant educational background.

Primary Function

The Construction Technician at Ardurra supports our Project Managers and Construction Managers, providing office support involving multiple office software programs, computer skills, and record keeping. Supporting Civil/Land Development projects, and construction activities, and reviewing work for compliance with drawings and specifications. Typical projects involve master infrastructure of residential subdivisions and commercial sites using various construction methods, and water and wastewater utilities.

Primary Duties

• Coordinating the distribution and return of RFIs, Shop Drawings, and Pay Applications with Site Contractors, Clients, and Civil Engineer teams
• Preparing certification/project closeout packages
• Maintaining electronic and hardcopy project files
• Tracking submittals and review periods
• Preparing cost estimates and coordinating bonds
• Observing that field work is complete in accordance with the drawings and specifications, preparing technical field reports, tracking contractor's installed quantities, witnessing inspection tests, documenting test results, preparing record drawings for certification, and serving as liaison between Engineer, Contractor, and Agency
• The work is estimated 10% in the field and 90% in the office

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in the Construction field or Construction Management/Field Services
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables
• Knowledge of, and ability to interpret technical specifications, contract requirements, engineering drawings, and standard construction practices

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)