Ardaman & Associates is always looking for qualified personnel to join our team in Orlando or one of our branch offices located throughout Florida or Louisiana. Ardaman offers competitive salaries, a strong benefit package and excellent working conditions.  Ardaman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Background checks and drug screens are required for all positions.

Current Openings:

Bartow

• Field Technician - Full time position working out of Ardaman’s Bartow, FL office.  Responsible for field inspection of roadway, residential, commercial, heavy earthwork projects involving earthen dam embankment construction, culvert pipe backfill, soil density, asphalt, and concrete testing, and miscellaneous field and laboratory soil index and classification testing. REQUIREMENTS: At least 18 years old; The ability to walk up and down slopes and on uneven terrain; The ability to work outdoors in the heat for up to 8 - 10 hours per day; The ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 40 lbs; The ability to perform mathematical calculations; The ability to work weekends and extended hours as needed; The ability to travel and work at remote sites as needed; Excellent driving record within company standards; Must be able to pass background screening requirements including criminal history, motor vehicle check, drug testing, etc; Local candidates only; no relocation.

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• Field Technician - Full time position working out of Ardaman’s Bartow, FL office.  Responsible for field inspection of heavy earthwork projects involving earthen dam embankment construction, drain/pipe installation and backfill, soil density testing, geosynthetic liner installation, concrete testing, and miscellaneous field and laboratory soil index and classification testing.  REQUIREMENTS: At least 18 years old; The ability to walk up and down slopes and on uneven terrain; The ability to work outdoors in the heat for up to 8 - 12 hours per day; The ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 40 lbs; The ability to perform mathematical calculations; The ability to work weekends and extended hours as needed; The ability to travel and work at remote sites as needed; Excellent driving record within company standards; Must be able to pass background screening requirements including criminal history, motor vehicle check, drug testing, etc. Local candidates only; no relocation.

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Cocoa

• No current openings.

Fort Myers

• Geotechnical Engineeing Assistant Intern -Immediate temporary, part-time, geotechnical engineering assistant intern position available in our Fort Myers office.  Must have completed at least two years towards a Bachelor’s degree in a recognized civil engineering program.  Must be an energetic individual with strong abilities in mathematics, sciences, computers and appropriate software, and data and file organization.  Knowledge of geotechnical terminology a plus.  The position is temporary with indeterminate part-time hours varying based upon work load.  Candidate will need to be available to work between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday.  Local candidates preferred; no relocation.

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Miami

• No current openings.

Orlando

• Geologist -To work in our Orlando, FL office on a wide range of geotechnical engineering and environmental engineering projects. Candidate will support senior geotechnical engineers and senior water resource engineers in geology, soils, surface water, and groundwater field and office services for various projects in central Florida and throughout the U.S.  Responsibilities include planning, preparing for, and performing field activities such as collecting soil and groundwater samples, overseeing drilling and well construction, performing geophysical surveys, records retrievals, surface water discharge measurements, storm event water quality sampling, groundwater quality monitoring, and data review and ultimately data analysis.  Candidate must have the ability to be thorough in note taking and preparation of data reports. This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and an exceptional opportunity for career growth.  REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate will be technically superior and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; Bachelor’s degree specializing in Geology from an ABET accredited program; At least two years of non-academic experience, after graduation, working under the supervision of a professional engineer or professional geologist; Experience using soil boring and well installation log, presentation software such as GINT; Knowledge of Florida geology and hydrology and skilled in soil and rock classification, identification of aquifers/aquicludes; Experience with surface water and ground water sampling equipment and standard procedures; knowledge of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Water Management District rules and procedures preferred; Experience in supervising drillers, installing groundwater monitoring wells, including permitting, documentation for new wells and abandonment of existing wells; Florida Professional Geologist (PG) license, or ability to obtain within one year, is preferred; Experience working on landfill, waste disposal, or environmental projects preferred.

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• Geologist - Entry Level Geologist wanted to work in our Orlando, FL office on a wide range of water resource engineering, geotechnical engineering, and environmental engineering projects. Candidate will support senior water resource engineers and senior geotechnical engineers in geology, soils, surface water, and groundwater field and office services for various projects in central Florida and throughout the U.S.  Responsibilities include planning, preparing for, and performing field activities such as collecting soil and groundwater samples, overseeing drilling and well construction, performing geophysical surveys, records retrievals, surface water discharge measurements, storm event water quality sampling, groundwater quality monitoring, and data review and ultimately data analysis. Candidate must have the ability to be thorough in note taking and preparation of data reports. This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and an exceptional opportunity for career growth.  REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate will be technically superior and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Geology from a nationally accredited program; Good computer skills required with experience in presentation software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Internet Explorer; Knowledge of Florida geology and hydrology, and skilled in soil and rock classification, and identification of aquifers/aquicludes; Comfortable using analytical and field equipment for hydrogeological investigations; Ability to direct field personnel and supervise drillers on projects.

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• Geotechnical Engineer - Full-time position working in our Orlando, FL office on a wide range of geotechnical engineering activities. Summarize, evaluate, and present field and laboratory data using computer worksheet programs including Microsoft Excel and Sigma Plot.  Perform geotechnical analyses using computer software including SEEP/W for seepage analyses, SLOPE/W for slope stability analyses, and GMS-MODFLOW for groundwater flow simulations. Draft engineering reports for senior engineers. Research and review information and data for engineering projects.  Develop and review construction drawings and technical specifications for engineering projects. Coordinate with field personnel to perform subsurface exploration program and field tests.  Coordinate with laboratory personnel to perform laboratory testing on soil, geosynthetic, and water samples.  This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and an exceptional opportunity for career growth.  REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate will be technically superior and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; Master’s degree specializing in Geotechnical Engineering from an ABET accredited program; At least one year of non-academic experience, after graduation, working on geotechnical engineering projects under the supervision of a professional engineer preferred; Experience working on landfill, industrial waste disposal, or environmental projects preferred.

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• Geotechnical Engineer - Full-time position working in our Orlando, FL office on a wide range of geotechnical engineering activities. Summarize, evaluate, and present field and laboratory data using computer worksheet programs including Microsoft Excel and Sigma Plot.  Perform geotechnical analyses using computer software including SEEP/W for seepage analyses, SLOPE/W for slope stability analyses, and GMS-MODFLOW for groundwater flow simulations. Draft engineering reports for senior engineers. Research and review information and data for engineering projects.  Develop and review construction drawings and technical specifications for engineering projects. Coordinate with field personnel to perform subsurface exploration program and field tests.  Coordinate with laboratory personnel to perform laboratory testing on soil, geosynthetic, and water samples.  This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and an exceptional opportunity for career growth.  REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate will be technically superior and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; Master’s degree specializing in Geotechnical Engineering from an ABET accredited program; At least five to ten years of non-academic experience, after graduation, working on geotechnical engineering projects under the supervision of a professional engineer; Experience working on landfill, industrial waste disposal, or environmental projects preferred.

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Port St. Lucie

• Geotechnical Engineer - Our Port St. Lucie, Florida office has an opportunity for a geotechnical engineer to work on a wide range of geotechnical engineering activities including planning and supervising laboratory testing, conducting geotechnical analyses, developing recommendations, writing reports and performing field monitoring.  The successful candidate will be technically superior and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with relevant coursework is required; however, a Master’s degree specializing in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.  This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and an exceptional opportunity for career growth.  

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Sarasota

• No current openings.

Tallahassee

• No current openings.

Tampa

• Geotechnical Engineer - Our Tampa, Florida office has an opportunity for an entry level engineer to work a wide range of geotechnical engineering activities including planning and supervising field studies, conducting geotechnical analyses, developing recommendations, writing reports and performing construction monitoring.  The successful candidate will be technically superior and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  A Master’s Degree specializing in Geotechnical Engineering is required.  Special experience in Cone Penetrometer, Ground Penetrating Radar and/or Pressure Meter Testing will be given additional consideration.  This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and exceptional opportunity for career growth.

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• Geotechnical Engineer -Our Tampa, Florida office has an opportunity for a geotechnical engineer with professional registration (P.E.) in the state of Florida.   The successful candidate’s experience should include a wide range of geotechnical engineering activities including planning and supervising field studies, conducting geotechnical analyses, developing recommendations, writing reports and performing construction monitoring.  The successful candidate will be technically superior and must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with relevant coursework is required; however, a Master’s degree specializing in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.  Special experience in Cone Penetrometer, Ground Penetrating Radar and sinkhole evaluations will be given additional consideration.  This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and exceptional opportunity for career growth.

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• Welding/Structural Steel Inspector - Full time opportunity for a Welding/Structural Steel Inspector. Candidate must have a CWI or CAWI certification.  A Level I or II Magnetic Particle, a Liquid Penetrant and/or Ultrasonic testing certification would be a plus.  Candidate must have good verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to work independently. Candidate must be willing to travel on occasion and work nights and overtime when required. Candidate must be comfortable working at heights and be able to lift at least 30 pounds.

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West Palm Beach

• No current openings.

Alexandria, Louisiana

• No current openings.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• No current openings.

New Orleans, Louisiana

• No current openings.

Shreveport, Louisiana

• No current openings.

West Monroe, Louisiana

• No current openings.