MATERIALS SPECIALIST-PRECAST/PRESTRESS - 55002494

Requisition No: 871130 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MATERIALS SPECIALIST-PRECAST/PRESTRESS - 55002494

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55002494 

Salary:  $51,208.13 - $66,269.35 

Posting Closing Date: 03/10/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

119/District Materials Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Ryan Cartwright

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-612-3325

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: ryan.cartwright@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,317.11 biweekly / $60,244.86  annual

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Materials Specialist-Precast/Prestress / District One / District Materials Office

The position will be assigned precast/prestress plants that they will inspect on a certain frequency based on the type of plant to ensure compliance with FDOT specifications. You will also review and process Quality Control Plans for these plants on an annual basis.  In addition, you will sample reinforcing steel from their plants, which is then provided to the State Materials Office, for testing.  Beyond that, you will provide technical support for their assigned plants in the event it is required. The position contributes to the Department by ensuring that precast/prestress products used on Departmental projects adhere to all applicable guidelines and specifications.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

District 1 / District Materials Office

Tampa Branch Office
2922 Leslie Road, Tampa, FL 33619. 

Annual Salary Range:

$51,208.13 - $66,269.35 

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $478.40 will be added to the annual salary.  

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Perform field and/or laboratory testing in accordance with the applicable Florida Sampling and Testing Methods (FSTM), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) test methods.  Report results precisely in the appropriate database. Keep all testing equipment calibrated and in good working order.

Inspect component materials for compliance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) specifications. Inspect completed material or component materials for compliance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) specifications. Inspect facility and operation for compliance with their Quality Control (QC) plan and specification requirements. Document and report findings.

Review Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the Department’s mission. Coordinate the review of the Materials portion of the Contractor’s QC plan. Provide clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer. Offer solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.

Inspect materials in the field as requested or required during Construction, Maintenance or Design. Determine material compliance with Department contract and procedural documents.  Inspect ongoing activities and documentation of materials related testing and inspection. Provide feedback and technical assistance to field personnel as appropriate. Document and report findings.

Perform Independent Assurance evaluations as described in Department procedures and the Federal Aid Policy Guide.  Perform these evaluations in an objective and professional manner.  Document and report findings.

Provide materials related technical support to customers as requested.  Provide support in time to meet the customer’s needs. Provide guidance and training to customers.

Analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance. Take timely action to correct any errors in the data.  Actively facilitate the notification of stakeholders of failures or negative trends.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of concrete.
• Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

Skills in:

• Using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments. 

Ability to:

• Operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and a database application. 
• Analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Solve problems relating to engineering.
• Perform technical engineering inspections.
• Apply engineering quantitative techniques.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate engineering information effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Pick up to 50 pounds and move around uneven terrain without assistance.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

Must possess or obtain and maintain CTQP Concrete Field Technicial Level 1, Prestressed Concrete Institute I, ACI Self-Consolidation Concrete Testing Technician, ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician, ACPA Precast Concrete Quality School Certification, Construction Math, and Contract Plans Reading. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT). Must have a valid class "E" Florida driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience using engineering or manufacturing tools, equipment and/or instruments or prior experience operating a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and/or database applications; and prior experience with evaluating construction materials.

This position requires a valid Class (E) driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. Three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation.
2. Any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years.
3. A suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. A suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver’s license confirmed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.