Materials Specialist-Earthwork

overview

requisition no: 867536

agency: department of transportation

working title: materials specialist-earthwork -

pay plan: career service

position number:

salary: $51,154.13 - $66,199.47

posting closing date: 02/05/2026

total compensation estimator

state of florida department of transportation

job posting description

119/district materials office

open competitive

career service

full-time

contact person: barbara beacham

contact phone number:

contact email address: barbara.beachamte.fl.us

hiring salary range: $2,314.59 biweekly / $60,179.34 annually

materials specialist-earthwork/district one/fort myers branch office

this position will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and performance of earthwork materials used in florida’s transportation infrastructure. This position is responsible for overseeing and monitoring earthwork activities by evaluating sampling procedures, testing methodologies, and equipment used by testing firms. Key responsibilities include assessing the qualifications and performance of testing personnel, verifying compliance with fdot standards, and reviewing test results for accuracy and consistency.

The specialist also provides technical expertise to address earthwork-related construction challenges and supports the consistent application of specifications and quality control measures across fdot projects.

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.

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.

district one/fort myers branch office

4051 florida dot way

ft myers, fl 33905

$51,154.13 - $66,199.47

• 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 in the field as described in department procedures and the federal aid policy guide. Perform these evaluations in an objective and professional manner. Document and report findings.
• perform field and/or laboratory testing in accordance with the applicable florida sampling and testing methods (fstm), aashto or astm test method. Report results precisely in the appropriate database. Keep all testing equipment calibrated and in good working order.
• review quality control plans, construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the department’s mission. Provide clear comments as requested in time to be useful to the customer.
• evaluate project/process to determine current performance status. Make/recommend improvements to optimize delivery or improve results. Notify stakeholders of any changes to the project/process. Ensure project/process is consistent, predictable and repeatable.
• analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance. Take timely action to report any errors in the data.
• provide materials related technical support to customers as requested. Provide support in time to meet the customers’ needs.
• support consultant contracts in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures. Review the consultant work effort. Review and comment on invoices.
• assist the district radiation safety officer (drso), ensuring compliance with the policies and procedures of the department of health (doh), bureau of radiation control (brc), nuclear regulatory commission (nrc) and fdot. This includes ensuring training classes, testing, certifying and conveying all updates or changes according to fdot specification, procedures, and policies. Maintains nuclear gauge storage locations for compliance with doh, brc, nrc and fdot policies and procedures.
  
  Ensures the nuclear density gauge inventory, leak testing, calibration and repairs are performed according to specifications, procedures and policies. Monitors radiation workers in the safe operation of nuclear moisture/density gauges.

• the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of earthwork; engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.

• using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments.

• operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• analyze and interpret engineering data.
• solve problems relating to engineering.
• perform technical engineering…