Location: El Paso, TX to Deming, NM
Pay: $21 $38/hour, based on experience and certifications
Schedule: 8 weeks on, 1 week off, subject to project needs
Hours: Approximately 60 hours/week, typically 6 days/week at 10 hours/day
Employment Type: Direct hire
Ripple Effect Consulting is hiring experienced Construction Materials Testing Lab Technicians for a long-term border wall infrastructure project based near El Paso, TX and Deming, NM. This is a great opportunity for materials testing professionals who enjoy lab-based testing, steady hours, travel-supported project work, and long-term infrastructure assignments.
This role is ideal for candidates with construction materials testing experience and certifications related to aggregates, concrete, soils, or DOT testing standards.
As a Lab Technician, you will support project quality control by performing construction materials testing in a project-based mobile laboratory environment. Responsibilities may include:
Performing laboratory testing on construction materials
Testing aggregates, concrete materials, base materials, and related samples
Preparing, curing, and testing concrete specimens
Running tests according to project, DOT, AASHTO, ASTM, and applicable quality standards
Accurately recording test data and maintaining lab documentation
Communicating results with field teams, supervisors, and project personnel
Supporting lab organization, sample tracking, and equipment upkeep
Following safety, compliance, and quality control procedures
Qualified candidates should have experience in construction materials testing and at least 2 of the following 3 certification areas, or equivalent DOT-recognized certifications:
ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician
ACI Aggregate Testing Technician
ACI Aggregate Base Testing Technician
Equivalent DOT, AASHTO, or ASTM-related certifications may also be considered
Additional qualifications:
Previous CMT lab experience
Familiarity with aggregates, concrete, base materials, and lab testing procedures
Ability to work extended project schedules
Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record
Ability to pass required compliance checks, including drug screen, background check, and MVR
This is a long-term project opportunity, with current work expected to continue into 2028 and additional project opportunities anticipated.
Technicians can expect:
8 weeks on, 1 week off, depending on project needs
Approximately 60 hours per week
6-day workweeks, typically 10-hour days
Rotating weekends off
Paid travel to and from the project
Company truck provided when required by the assignment
One week of onboarding/training in Pittsburgh
Per diem is built into the project and may vary by assignment. Current travel support includes:
Lodging support of up to $110/night
Food allowance of $60/day
Lodging may be arranged by the company
Candidates using a trailer or arranging their own Airbnb may receive the lodging allowance directly, depending on project arrangements
Local candidates are welcome, and out-of-state candidates will also be considered.
Ripple Effect Consulting is actively interviewing and can move quickly for qualified candidates.
Pay ranges from $21 $38/hour, depending on experience, certifications, and project fit.
If you are an experienced CMT Lab Technician with aggregate, concrete, base materials, or DOT-related testing certifications, we'd like to speak with you.