Geotechnical Lab / CMT Technician I

MacKay Sposito is seeking a full time Geotechnical Lab/CMT Technician I to join our Lab Services team in Fort Collins, CO. We aspire to bring talented individuals to join us as we grow our impact on the clients and communities we serve through excellence in design, planning and project execution.

This Technician will be  responsible for performing quality control services, including testing and observation of constructed civil works. The primary objective is to identify defects in products before completion and release. This role involves determining the characteristics of constructed materials in relation to project plans and specifications while ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

We offer a comfortable and collaborative work environment; we’re serious about our work – but we’re serious about fun, too. If that sounds good to you, let’s talk. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Comply with all safety procedures and regulations.
• Conduct compliance testing as per established procedures.
• Perform testing and observation of materials and structures to ensure quality standards.
• Document findings and generate reports for review.
• Work collaboratively with team members and contractors to maintain quality control.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0-3  years of related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Preferred qualifications:

• WAQTC Certification
• ACI Field Tech. 1 Certification

Technical skills and abilities:

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Perform calculations involving proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Follow detailed written and/or oral instructions.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Why join the MacKay Sposito team?

• A people-first culture - We are dedicated to our employees and their families. We want to do what’s best for them, and their well-being helps drive our business decisions.   
• An excellent reputation - Through our 50-year history, MacKay Sposito has built and maintained an excellent reputation in our community, and with our clients and business partners. You’ll be joining a team with a strong foundation and reputation that you can be proud to be part of.
• A focus on community - MacKay Sposito and our employees believe in giving back to the communities we serve. As a firm, we support several local organizations focusing on community pillars surrounding veterans and the youth. Our team members serve in volunteer positions as commissioners, committee and board members, youth coaches, and participate across a broad range of initiatives. 

Our Values

At MacKay Sposito, we’re serious about our work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We have a unique and diverse mix of employees who enjoy each other’s company. In addition to having first-rate technical skills, we search out people who are friendly, honest and dedicated to their work. We know work isn't only about who you work for, it is also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, an