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ACI American Concrete Institute
www.concrete.org
AIA American Institute of Architects
www.aia.org
AISI American Iron & Steel Institute
www.steel.org
ANSI American National Standards Institute
www.ansi.org
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
www.asce.org
ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers
www.ashrae.org
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
www.asme.org
ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing
www.asnt.org
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
www.astm.org
AWC American Wood Council
www.awc.org
AWS American Welding Society
www.aws.org
CALBO California Building Officials
www.calbo.org
CalCIMA California Construction and Industrial Materials Association
www.calcima.org
Caltrans California Department of Transportation
dot.ca.gov
CBSC California Building Standards Commission
www.bsc.ca.gov
CMACN Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada
www.cmacn.org
CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
www.crsi.org
DOE Department of Energy
www.energy.gov
DSA Division of the State Architect (California)
www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa
EPA U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov
HUD U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
www.hud.gov
IAEI International Association of Electrical Inspectors
www.iaei.org
IAFC International Association of Fire Chiefs
www.iafc.org
IAS International Accreditation Service
www.iasonline.org
ICC International Code Council
www.iccsafe.org
ICC ES International Code Council Evaluation Service
www.icc-es.org
ICRI International Concrete Repair Institute
www.icri.org
MIA Masonry Institute of America
www.masonryinstitute.org
NAHB National Association of Home Builders
www.nahb.org
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org
NFSA National Fire Sprinkler Association
www.nfsa.org
NIST National Institute of Standards & Technology
www.nist.gov
NLC National League of Cities
www.nic.org
NSPE National Society of Professional Engineers
www.nspe.org
OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration
www.osha.gov
PCA Portland Cement Association
www.cement.org
SEA Structural Engineers Association - National Council
www.ncsea.com
SEAOC Structural Engineers Association of California
www.seaoc.org
SEAOCC Structural Engineers Association of Central California
www.seaocc.org
SEAONC Structural Engineers Association of Northern California
www.seaonc.org
SNCA Sierra Nevada Concrete Association
www.sierranevadaconcrete.com
UL Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
www.ul.com
USGS U. S. Geological Survey
www.usgs.gov
WFCA Western Fire Chiefs Association
www.wfca.com
WWPA Western Wood Products Association
www.wwpa.org

Industry Job Opportunities

We publish company listings free of charge for all members in good standing. We can can also list link to the HR department of your company.

We also list education and training resources to enable industry jobs to be filled by qualified people. 

This page has public access -- all those interested in industry jobs can see it and make contact.  

As of January 9, 2023:

ACI Career Center 
Check out ACI's Career Center for a variety of openings.
 

ACI Certification Program - Train for your future
Our Chapter processes more than one thousand candidates each year.  
Learn more about the ACI Certifications we offer and how to sign up. 
 

ACI Certified Personnel Directory
Search this ACI database for people who hold current ACI Certifications. 
 

CalCIMA Industry Jobs 
Learn more about jobs through their search function.   
 

ACI Regional Resource Center - San Bernardino

ACI is establishing regional Resource Centers (RC) in strategic locations across the United States. These centers will provide a static ACI presence in the region; providing education, training, and certification space and ACI staff, to strengthen and grow the ACI brand and meet industry demand for these services. These centers are also designed and equipped to be used for a variety of other important and strategic efforts, including hosting Chapter Roundtables, Certification Summits, ACI Public Seminars and Regional Student Chapter Competitions. It will also provide a location for ACI Certification to host Pilot Programs, training of new Sponsoring Group personnel including examiners, and training of international partner personnel.

The first of three planned RCs has opened in Southern California (San Bernardino/Loma Linda) and is currently operational; conducting educational and testing sessions to support ACI Certification and providing customized training programs.

ACI is seeking a qualified individual to assist the RC Manager in maintaining the services provided by the ACI SoCal Resource Center. The Program Assistant will work closely with the RC Manager to help coordinate and execute ACI Certification and Training programs for the Southwest region of the United States.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain laboratory and laboratory equipment and testing set‐ups

  • Provide support in daily operation of the facility

  • Assist with conducting certification review sessions

  • Assist (potentially lead) with development and training of candidates in specialized “Training Only” sessions.

  • Serve as Supplemental Examiner for all ACI programs

  • Serve as Proctor for written exams

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS:

  • 3 years’ experience in the concrete industry is desirable. Good knowledge related to testing and/or inspection of concrete, concrete related materials, and/or concrete construction. A strength in one or more areas and general knowledge/understanding of others would be an acceptable profile.

  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

  • BS in science‐based program (Engineering, Geology, Chemistry), or AAS in Construction or Concrete Technology is desired but not required.

  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

  • Must be mechanically inclined.

  • Previous active participation with an ACI Chapter/Sponsoring Groups certification program is desired.

  • Past ACI certifications as well as other industry related certifications are also desirable.

  • Experience as a Local Chapter or Student Chapter member would be beneficial, but not required.

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite

  • Become a member of and interact with the regional ACI Chapters.

  • Manage and maintain all consumables needed/used in the laboratory of the Resource Center.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:

  • Strong people skills are required, must be able to interact professionally with all ACI customers.

  • Oral communication skills with the capacity to speak effectively in small groups (< 8).

  • Fluent in Spanish is desired ‐ all communication skills (listening, speaking, reading).

  • Good organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives/projects/events concurrently.

  • Self‐motivation and the ability to work independently are critical to the success of this position.

  • Must possess a high standard of conduct and ethics.

TRAVEL and WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work will require exposure to both concrete/masonry materials testing in RC laboratory as well as general office work. May also include occasional visits to construction sites, ready mix concrete plants, precast concrete fabrication yards, cement plants, and other industry‐related facilities and locations.

We offer:

  • Competitive wages and comprehensive health insurance program
    (This position's annual salary range is $60,000 to $80,000)

  • 403(b) Plan with generous employer contributions

  • Paid time off

  • Friendly work environment that encourages respect, trust, and integrity

  • Commitment to our staff’s professional development

For more detailed information about ACI’s certification programs please go to the Certification web page at https://www.concrete.org/certification.aspx
Qualified candidates please submit resume and salary requirements to careers@concrete.org

Chapter Technical Library

The Chapter's Technical Library is housed at San Jose State University in the Engineering Building, Room ENG 209.

Contact Professor Akthem Al-Manaseer, Ph.D., at the:

San Jose State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
1 Washington Square
San Jose, California 95192-0083

Phone: (408) 924-3860
Fax: (408) 924-4004

E-mail: akthem.al-manaseer@sjsu.edu

Materials are added throughout the year, as ACI International updates its publications and provides copies to Chapter Libraries.

Our most recent Chapter Library inventory was performed in April of 2013 - Click Here. 

And we have a supplementary list of publications added since the inventory - Click Here. 

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