Materials Lab Coordinator

Are you interested in making a position impact on Wisconsin's infrastructure by performing materials testing and acting as the primary contact person for the North Central Region materials lab?

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is seeking an interested and qualified individual to fill a Materials Lab Coordinator (Transportation Specialist Senior or Advanced) position in the North Central Region!

This full-time position is headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

This position provides coordination of material testing for construction and maintenance purposes, as well as assistance with administration of the Quality Management (QMP) and Independent Assurance (IAP) Programs that are federally mandated. Testing requires independent verification of the state's sampling and testing procedures for quality control of materials used in federal and state funded highway projects.

The essential function of this position is to perform various complex and technical tests for materials acceptance following American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) procedures and utilizing specific testing equipment on the physical properties of materials. Materials include soils, salt, mineral aggregate, hot mix asphalt (HMA) and Portland cement concrete (PCC). This position then compares test results to the Standard Specifications and Quality Management Program (QMP) requirements. In addition, this position serves as the primary contact person for the region laboratory daily activities and assists with determining job assignments of consultants; ensures the region materials laboratory remains qualified by maintaining, calibrating, and keeping a current inventory of testing equipment in good working order; performs and documents independent assurance testing and reviews; assists with the completion of interim and final reviews of material records including processing the Final Test Report for construction projects. This position may also perform nuclear density testing in the field.

This position requires knowledge and understanding of applicable WisDOT and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rules, laws, statutes, procedures, and policies as well as an understanding of the regional construction programs, contract plans, estimates and specifications processes and procedures.

The full performance level of this position is at the Transportation Specialist Advanced Level.

The Senior level is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $63,170 - $72,800, plus excellent benefits.

The Advanced level is in schedule-range 14-13 with an annual salary of $67,746 -$87,360, plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

This position requires fieldwork. This fieldwork can include working in all seasons, including adverse weather conditions and working in high volume traffic conditions, bending on a limited basis, and lifting approximately 70 lbs. and carrying this load approximately 50 feet over varying terrain.

This position requires the ability to travel independently. Statewide travel is required up to a couple days a week. Travel within the region is required up to five days a week to visit construction projects and perform materials inspections.

This position is required to have (or obtain within three years of hire) and maintain these certifications according to the “Highway Materials Certification Program (HTCP).”

• AGGTEC-I (Aggregate Technician I)
• ATTS (Aggregate Testing for Transportation Systems)
• CST (Concrete Strength Testing)
• HMA-IPT (Hot Mix Asphalt, Technician I, Production Tester)
• HMA-MD (Hot Mix Asphalt, Mix Design, Report Submittals)
• MCT-D (Materials Coordinator Training – Department)
• NUCDENSITYTEC-I (Nuclear Density Technician I)
• PCCTEC-I (Portland Cement Concrete Technician I)
• PCCTEC-II (Portland Cement Concrete Technician II)
• TMS (Transportation Materials Sampling Technician)

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

A qualified applicant at the Senior level will currently hold at least one of the following testing certifications obtained through the Highway Technician Certification Program (HTCP): CST (Concrete Strength Testing), PCC TEC 1 (Portland Cement Concrete Technician - 1), AGGTEC-1 (Aggregate Technician 1), and HMA-IPT (Asphalt Technician 1)

A qualified applicant at the Advanced level will currently hold all of the following testing certifications: CST (Concrete Strength Testing), AGGTEC-1 (Aggregate Technician 1), and HMA-IPT (Asphalt Technician 1)

Level of position and salary will be determined based on the qualifications of the selected candidate at the time of hire.

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Allie Strullmyer at allison.strullmyer@dot.wi.gov or 608-267-7946. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

The deadline to apply is Monday, January 27th at 11:59pm CST.