MATERIALS SPECIALIST-GEOTECHNICAL - 55010205

Requisition No: 858845 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MATERIALS SPECIALIST-GEOTECHNICAL - 55010205

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010205 

Salary:  $51,557.71 - $66,721.74 

Posting Closing Date: 09/18/2025 

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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: $2,332.93/biweekly / $60,656.13/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:

Materials Specialist - Geotechnical / Engineering And Operations / Bureau Of Materials And Research / State Materials Office / Geotechnical Materials.

 

This role involves conducting geotechnical field investigations and testing to support the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. The work includes soil borings and subsurface investigations, sample collection, geophysical surveys, field testing, data review and reporting, equipment maintenance and calibration, and technical support. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, durability, and cost-effectiveness of Florida’s transportation infrastructure based on foundation design and risk mitigation, quality assurance, research and innovation, interagency support, and data integrity.

 

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:

Performs geotechnical field operations duties involving conventional soil boring using standard penetration testing methods, subsurface investigations using the electronic cone penetrometer and other specialized geotechnical field testing as needed for the purpose of design and the detection of possible sinkholes. Obtains samples for laboratory testing. Performs subsurface drilling investigations, geophysical surveys, and other geotechnical field testing in support of District and customer requests.

 

Performs geotechnical field testing in support of research activities involving the Soils Field Operations Unit, both in-house and contracted through other agencies. Performs earthwork testing in the field and test pit including field plate load, nuclear density, speedy moisture tests, and sample collection in accordance with the applicable test methods such as Florida Sampling and Testing Methods, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and American Society for Testing and Materials. Reports result in the appropriate database.