FIELD OPS SPEC III-GEOTECHNICAL - 55011987

Requisition No: 850207 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FIELD OPS SPEC III-GEOTECHNICAL - 55011987

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55011987 

Salary:  $59,029.43 - $76,391.03 

Posting Closing Date: 06/14/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

820 / State Materials Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

 

CONTACT PERSON: Dino Jameson

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 352-955-2933

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: dino.jameson@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED HIRING SALARY: $2,671.02/biweekly / $69,446.39/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.

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:

Field Operations Manager / Engineering And Operations / Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office / Geotechnical Materials.

 

This position is part of the Geotechnical section performing and managing required testing related to Field operations group as well as research projects. The selected candidate will perform, manage, and coordinate field investigations and geotechnical field-testing activities. The selected candidate will support the group and researchers with data analysis, testing standards, manuals, and specification development processes.

 

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:

Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office, 5007 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Plans and manages field operations performed by the Soils Field Operations Unit. Operations include conventional soil borings using a heavy-duty standard penetration testing (SPT) drill rig, surveying subsurface conditions using a heavy-duty electronic cone penetrometer testing (CPT) rig, and other specialized geotechnical field testing as needed. Plans and perform specialized in-situ testing with the CPT rig including, but not limited to, flat dilatometer testing and vane shear testing. Utilizes geotechnical and monitoring equipment in these operations as needed. Obtains samples for laboratory testing. Coordinates field operations activities and schedules with customers.

 

Develops and executes work plans to support in-house and contracted research in the test pit and field including evaluation of new products, construction techniques, and testing methods. Performs duties related to test pit research including placement, compaction, and testing of materials. Conducts and monitors dynamic plate load testing with electro-hydraulic loading apparatus. Performs testing related to ongoing research including plate bearing tests, nuclear density testing, and moisture content determination. Col