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 (AST