Construction Materials Testing Lab Technician

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.

What You'll Do

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

What We're Looking For

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

Schedule and Travel

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 and Lodging

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.

Compensation

Pay ranges from $21–$38/hour, depending on experience, certifications, and project fit.

Apply Today

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.