CONCRETE FIELD OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - 55010213

State of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Transportation, State Materials Office in Gainesville, FL, is seeking a Concrete Field Operations Specialist to support Precast/Prestressed concrete materials program. The role inspects materials, reviews quality control plans, and provides technical solutions to ensure compliance with FDOT policies and standards.

The successful candidate will perform field and laboratory testing, maintain documentation in the appropriate databases, and train customers as needed, with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience inspecting materials and working with concrete products.
• Proficiency with data entry and basic computer tasks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials and facilities for compliance with Department specifications.
• Review quality control plans, construction plans and procedures for conformance.
• Perform field and/or laboratory testing and report results.
• Provide technical support and training to customers as needed.

Skills

Concrete testing

Inspection

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AASHTO

ASTM

Job description

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CONCRETE FIELD OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - 55010213

Date: Sep 8, 2026

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Requisition No:877796

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: CONCRETE FIELD OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - 55010213

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

820 / STATE MATERIALS OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 352-955-6666

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $2,363.96 - $3,059.24 biweekly range

$61,462.98 - $79,540.33 annual range

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:

Concrete Field Operations Specialist within the Office of Materials, Structural Materials/Concrete Materials.

This position will provide technical support to Department’s Precast, Prestressed, and Concrete Materials program, serving as the Concrete Field Operations Specialist. The selected candidate will inspect component materials, completed products, and facilities for compliance with Department specifications, and will review quality control plans, construction plans, and procedures to provide clear, timely technical solutions when project specifications or plans don't align with Department policy. This role also performs Independent Assurance evaluations in accordance with Department procedures and the Federal Aid Policy Guide, analyzes material data to support contract and procedural compliance for the Cementitious Materials Program, and facilitates timely notification of stakeholders regarding errors, failures, or negative trends. The candidate will provide materials-related technical support and training to customers as needed and will perform field and/or laboratory testing in accordance with applicable Florida Sampling and Testing Methods, AASHTO, and ASTM standards, documenting and reporting results in the appropriate database.

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:

State Materials Office, 5007 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609

Annual Salary Range:

$61,462.98 - $79,540.33

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Serves as the Concrete Field Operations Specialist and provides technical support to Department personnel associated with Precast/Prestressed, Precast Incidental, Precast Drainage Structures, Precast Concrete Pipe and Concrete Materials. Performs process reviews with District Materials Offices (DMO) Precast/Prestressed concrete personnel.

Inspects component materials for compliance with Department specifications. Inspects completed materials or components for compliance with Department specifications. Inspects facilities and operations for compliance with their quality control plan and specification requirements. Documents and reports findings in the appropriate database.

Reviews quality control plans, construction plans, specifications, procedures, and any other documents necessary to execute the Department’s mission. Provides clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer. Provides technical solutions when project specific plans, specifications, procedures, or processes do not concur with the Department’s policies and procedures.

Performs Independent Assurance evaluations as described in Department procedures and the Federal Aid Policy Guide. Performs evaluations in an objective and professional manner. Documents and reports findings in the appropriate database.

Provides materials related technical support to customers as requested and in time to meet the

customer's needs. Provides guidance and training to customers when necessary.

Analyzes material data for contract and procedural compliance for the Cementitious Materials Program. Take timely action to correct any errors in the data. Actively facilitates the notification of stakeholders of errors, failures, or negative trends.

Performs field and/or laboratory testing in accordance with the applicable Florida Sampling and Testing Methods, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials or American Society for Testing and Materials test methods and reports results precisely in the appropriate database. Obtains and maintains all qualifications necessary to perform the test in compliance with the Department's procedures.

Knowledge of:

• Concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of precast/prestressed concrete and cementitious materials.
• Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

Skills in:

• Operating a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Solve problems relating to engineering.
• Perform engineering inspections.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Move around construction sites and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Use engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• Must have or obtain within one year of appointment date:
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Strength Testing Technician
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI) self-Consolidating Concrete Testing Technician
  • Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Quality Control Personnel Level 1, 2, and 3
  • FDOT – CTQP Prestressed Concrete Field Inspector Specification
  • American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) FDOT Level II.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Travel as required.
• This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

This position requires avalid 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:

• three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
• any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
• a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
• 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 license confirmed.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

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 Affi mation 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 [phone] for assistance.

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.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.