Materials Manager - Geotech Design

Materials Manager - Geotech Design

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.

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.

The work you will do:

Materials Manager
- Geotech Design/ District One/District Materials Office

This position supports the agency by providing geotechnical expertise that helps ensure safe and reliable transportation infrastructure. It includes performing field evaluations of soil and foundation conditions, reviewing geotechnical design and construction documentation for accuracy and compliance, and overseeing geotechnical consultants to ensure their work meets department standards. The role helps keep projects on track by identifying issues, recommending effective solutions, and offering clear technical input to project teams.

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 One/District Materials Office 2730 State RD 60 West Bartow, FL 33830

Annual Salary Range: $65,181.52 - $84,352.55

Your specific responsibilities:

• Perform analysis in the field required to determine the best approach to Department soil and foundation needs.
• Perform analysis required to determine the appropriate foundation installation technique and parameters.
• Perform analysis required to determine if the installed foundation meets the design requirements.
• Design foundations and other geotechnical solutions to support Department infrastructure.
• Support consultant contracts in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures.
• Review the consultant work effort.
• Review and comment on invoices.
• 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.
• Perform analysis of in-place conditions in the field.
• Determine the cause(s) of the in-place conditions in the field.
• Propose solutions if necessary or requested by the customer.
• 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.
• Offer solutions when objecting to the approach that is proposed.
• Analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance.
• Take timely action to correct any errors in the data.
• Actively facilitate the notification of stakeholders of errors, failures or negative trends.
• Provide materials related technical support to customers as requested.
• Provide support in time to meet the customer's needs.
• Provide guidance and training to customers.

The successful candidate will have the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of geotechnical engineering
• Engineering design, construction, production and/or operations
• Skills in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments
• Ability to operate a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
• Analyze and interpret engineering data
• Solve problems relating to engineering
• Perform engineering inspections
• Apply engineering quantitative techniques
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Communicate engineering information effectively
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Other job-related requirements:

• Must possess or obtain and maintain Pile Driving Inspector Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP) and Drilled Shaft Inspector Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP).
• Must pass or have passed Construction Math and Contract Plans Reading Self Study examinations.
• Employee will be…