field technician

inspector

environmental technician

project manager

collection agent

Universal-Engineering-Sciences

Universal Engineering Sciences used to be a place of family values, of putting the employees first...a true family company in every sense of the word. It used to look out for all it's employees and would help them grow not only as an employee but as a person as well. Like many other places, Universal Engineering Sciences had it's up's and down's but was an amazing place to work for overall (before the merger). Over time you would build relationships within the company and work even better no only as a team but as a company. You would go to work excited about what new things the day would bring, about the people you work with and what you would learn.

Fast forward to 2019 and that's when things changed for what many believed as for the worse. The company as a whole was merging with another company and from that point on would never be the same even though they tried to keep the core values in place. Once the company merged and UES would be the flagship brand, it would start growing at a rapid pace. The growth would bring in new faces and phased out old ones over time. Many employees left, some transferred and others were not so lucky. The family culture that once ran at the very core of the company was now gone and a new culture would come into play. You are just another replaceable person, a robot if you will.

As of 2021, many of the long time employees left the company. The environment in the offices is very hostel and many would be on edge over the day to day operations of the company/office. With very poor communication within the company/management, many were left to fend for themselves on what to do next or what changes would be imposed. Management knew about the issue but would turn a blind eye to it which only made things worse over time.  

Overall, the company will never be the same and only seemed to be getting worse as time went on. It seems as though everyday you hear of someone leaving or getting let go. With so many hands in the pot now, one could only hope that someone will guide the company to a better place than what it is right now. Such a long way down from it's glory days as a flagship company and leader within the industry. 

My work as a building inspector was to be remote. Get my inspections then schedule with clients. Well that never happened. They claim they have work and they don't. Over hiring under the guise they will have more work, waste of time and money. Micromanaging is alive and well at this company. If you live in Miami great place to work. Outside of Miami be prepared to spend several hours in traffic. Don't believe your work is remote as they will lure you into office to sit and do nothing, again waste of time and money. They have no idea on logistics and inspections. No Project Management to organize field books, inspection scheduling is a disaster, clients always upset with mistakes in inspection scheduling. Your computers will never work properly as IT at the local level is over worked. I bunch of useless apps that take forever to set up. Inspection software, expenses, and time sheets all are separate and do not sync with each other. Benefits are a joke, minimal days off. Once you are in working they will starting loading work on you that has nothing to do with your licenses, don't fall for it. Say NO. Huge gas guzzling trucks to go onicronsized job sites and Park in Miami, good luck with that. Very, very, very disappointing. Try any other location but the Miami location. Again not a bad company but it has grown too quick and too many tracking devices that adds unneeded stress in a already stressful environment. One more thing the location of the Miami office is in the worst traffic area in Miami, you will never make it to work on time. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
I like working in the soils lab

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not being able to be talented and understand my job role because others around felt not as smart or showed as much determined. I was expected to fail at a task that was assigned I passed with great admiration from auditing team lost position in lab shortly after assigned to field position didn’t give in and surprised those in charge and end up getting fired for time clock violations but clockin and out was done by thumbprint on right hand only way excepted funny. Stressful cause I didn’t fail when my supervisor and others alike him thought I should fail.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Laid back aggressive towards smart individuals nepotism plays a role in leadership and in laboratory settings. Ok to date within the company and lots of Spanish Latinx style cookouts and partys. Love to celebrate here teamwork in the mornings to get collected samples ready for that day analysis 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clockin and start day analyzing samples and making recommendations loud Spanish music dancing and long lunch.

I worked as an administrative assistant at UES. I handled new hires and terminations, filed, entered data, created graphic design content (which was not part of the position, but I had a Photoshop certification), and other typical office responsibilities. I shared an office with another person, but could listen to my music as I worked and keep to myself. Nobody micromanaged me in the least and it was up to me to set my own pace and get everything done. I could work from home pretty easily if I didn't finish everything. The job was pretty flexible overall. I only worked three days a week, but that was by choice, and it would have been easy to me to ask for a steady full-time position with guaranteed hours. You do not have to be scheduled at UES and instead come in Monday-Friday and fill out a time card, and there is no lack of hours. I did not spend enough time at UES to say much for benefits or requesting time off, but as far as my position went, my pay was good and my hours were secure and I liked the independence of the job.

Mixing drill mud and additives for increasing viscosity or lubrication down the hole. I also support operation of custom built, high speed portable hydraulic drills used for geotechnical exploration or geotechnical construction. The team digs and levels footings for drills using hand tools and devices. Once completed we clean equipment and maintaining a clean worksite I also transport supplies and equipment. The tools we use vary depending on the job.I have knowledge of tools, equipment and machinery including pickups, vans,  forklifts, pipe wrenches, in compliance with state, federal and/or local regulations and company policy

I am also responsible for moving and handling heavy drill rods and other equipment necessary to set up drill sites, trip out rod and perform drilling operations. Dig and level footings for drills using hand tools and devices. Regularly work around moving equipment and components while maintain a safe approach using JSA(Job Safety Analysis)/JHA (Job Hazards Analysis) and job specific safety awareness. Other duties as required within the scope of employment.

-A typical day at work would be starting off heading to a job site to inspect and test soil compaction, density testing, casting concrete cylinder samples for laboratory testing, and/ or laboratory testing for different construction projects.
-Learned how to perform DCP's Hand augers, proctors, concrete sampling & air testing, density testing, laboratory and field technician work.
-The management was well organized, and direct with the work assignments.
-Co-workers were friendly and willing to help teach things that you are not familiar with.
-The hardest part of the job was the driving. Sometimes you get stuck in track and that could cause you to be late to a job site, but the overall driving was good.
-The most enjoyable part of the job was the hands on experience in the field and having first hand contact with other contractors to figure out the best possible solutions to building on different job sites. Also being able to apply the knowledge taught by the UES company in the actual field.

What is the best part of working at the company?
This company provides you with the skills needed to progress in your career. The open door policy practiced in the office re-enforces all the shared knowledge. To thieve at UES, all you need is an open mind and the acceptance and will to humbly learn what they have to offer. The office staff as a whole are caring and overall just wonderful. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The office setting and workload are constantly changing, you need to be able to roll with the punches. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is a united office, all departments and employees work together to achieve a goal. However, there may be some upcoming changes to the culture in the near future. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Your day starts off slow, as you plan your days agenda. However as the day progresses, your tasks may change based on that days’ demand. Overall, you are proactive in planning your week’s schedule.

Pros: work/life balance, team building, wholesome co-workers, decent management, great job culture. 

I enjoy working at UES as an Environmental Tech.  What I like most is that my supervisors are fair, honest people and that I can discuss issues and request clarifications without getting barked at.  I feel respected and trusted to complete my tasks.  I also think it is superb that if my son's school is closed or if something is keeping me from attending work, I can get off if needed.  They take employee health seriously and take care of employees by giving reimbursements for work boots, scheduling yearly physicals, and providing many learning opportunities as they pertain to safe driving, heat sickness, or just improving skills like confined space training.  I like the Health Challenges they do every now and then too.  

 Cons: The Employee/Child healthcare is a little pricey.  Not much upward movement in my area.  Pay increases yearly which may be too slow for some.  

The hardest part of this job, in my opinion is the work load which varies but can be pretty packed at times.  

A building full of lazy self important people. People who are friends outside of work so if you don't join in on their little clique you will get targeted. If you have plans and there is an out of work event planned, you better cancel your plans because if not you will be targeted. Yet most of those individuals spend the workdays PRETENDING to get things done. NO ONE likes picking up their desk phones either so if you work there don't bother touching them to redirect someone because no one will pick up and if they do they will hand it off to you to do their work. Management is too busy worrying about snacks to blow the company money on or the next outside of work gathering that is really just again lets blow company money to hangout outside of work because we already do that already. Really blows my mind how the office location is open as it is just a place for management to hangout and hire friends to sit around in an office to gossip and talk about their next weekend plans together.

I worked at the Miami branch for a while, and it was horrible as far as training and the CLEAR favoritism. All you have to do is throw a tantrum and threaten to quit and you get a raise! I know people who used COVID as an excuse to work from home (while still going out everyday [social media proves this]) and refuse to come back in person while the rest of us didn't have that luxury. You don't feel appreciated, you feel overworked and undertrained. Then you hear about bonuses and raises that people are getting for data entry jobs just because they've been here longer, while your degree and potential sit idly doing the same kind of work for way less. The people are nice enough, but you also feel like that's kind of fake, like they do it so everyone gets along for the sake of harmony. We all know who the favorites are and management tries to hide it but everyone talks. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Field technician 11 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour
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