T

Tolunay-Wong Engineers

Tests ground conditions and construction materials

Construction Materials Testing Technician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry, Junior, Mid, Senior
New Orleans, LA, USA
In PersonWork is at the New Orleans facility and dispatched job sites.
Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test

About the job

Requirements
  • Must have dependable transportation; a truck is preferable because the company offers an incentive program for work use.
  • Must be able to pass a DISA drug screen.
  • Must be able to pass a TWIC background check.
  • Must be physically capable of lifting heavy materials and equipment.
  • Must be able to maintain an on-call schedule and work irregular hours.
Responsibilities
  • Test and inspect construction materials, including soils and concrete, and perform pile monitoring.
  • Produce timely and detailed reports.
  • Operate a vehicle safely and follow corporate safety procedures at all times.
  • Follow company procedures and protocols.
  • Cooperate with the technical team and share information across the organization.
  • Build positive relationships with clients.
  • Arrive on time each day at the dispatched job site.
  • Communicate with dispatch daily.
  • Communicate with onsite clients each day and relay information to management.
Desired Qualifications
  • ACI, NICET, or TXDOT certifications are preferred.
  • Experienced and inexperienced candidates are encouraged; training is provided.

About the company

T

Tolunay-Wong Engineers

View

Tolunay-Wong Engineers evaluates ground conditions and construction materials for developers, contractors and infrastructure owners planning buildings and other civil projects. Its engineers turn subsurface exploration and laboratory results into recommendations for foundations and site development. The firm earns fees for engineering advice, field investigations and materials inspections, with environmental consulting covering natural resources, regulatory analysis and hazardous materials management. Its testing teams examine soil, concrete, aggregates and asphalt to check construction quality against project requirements. Founded in 1993, Tolunay-Wong Engineers is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, TX

Founded

1993

Get referred to Tolunay-Wong Engineers

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Certification raises reward Houston full-time materials testers at TWE: obtaining credentials earns pay increases.
  • Fort Worth laboratory jobs include leave: full-time TWE technicians receive 120 paid leave hours annually.
  • TWE's full-time Houston/Beaumont cone-testing operators qualify for up to 4% retirement matching after 180 days.

What critics are saying

  • Personal transport is required: Houston materials technicians at TWE need reliable vehicles and schedules including overtime.
  • Travel shapes TWE cone-testing work: Houston and Beaumont operator positions require frequent trips and heavy lifting.
  • Sponsorship limits access: TWE's Megaprojects engineer opening is full-time and excludes future sponsorship and student work-authorization assistance.

What makes Tolunay-Wong Engineers unique

  • TWE reaches offshore foundations: its marine team mobilizes lift boats and a geotechnical drilling fleet.
  • TWE tests driven piles dynamically: analyzer and wave modeling evaluate load capacity and integrity.
  • TWE's Megaprojects group names SpaceX and Samsung among its 2026 clients.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?