Precast Concrete Inspector I (PCI Level I)

What a week in this job looks like

A precast plant pours every day, so the week has a rhythm: pre-pour inspections early, fresh concrete tests as the forms fill, stripping breaks the next morning to confirm the pieces can be released, and finished-product inspection before a load goes out the gate. Every check ties back to a shop drawing and a specification.

Precast quality control is where a lot of good concrete technicians learn the material properly, because you see the same mix, the same forms, and the same strand day after day and learn exactly what changes the result.

Certifications, training, and where this leads

The company sponsors PCI Level I and Level II certification; Precast Inspector II follows Level II and adds prestressing and plant QC responsibility. ACI Strength Testing and Aggregate certifications are the laboratory additions.

Pay, schedule, and travel

Pay runs $24 to $32 an hour depending on certifications held, verified experience, and the program you are assigned to. Plant hours: production pours early and stripping breaks are first thing, so days start before dawn and follow the plant's schedule, with overtime during heavy production.

Plant positions are tied to the plant's location; owner and agency inspection assignments involve travel between plants on a project basis with per diem as assigned.

Safety, quality, and the standards we work under

Precast quality control is performed to PCI MNL-116/MNL-117, the project specification, and the DOT requirements that apply, and reported under our documented AASHTO R18 quality system. A release strength is a number, not an estimate, and a piece ships when the record says it can.

Plant safety — cranes, tensioning beds, strand release, and moving product — is trained, enforced, and part of the inspector's job.

How hiring works, and our commitment

Apply with your PCI certification level, the plants and product lines you have worked in, and your ACI certifications. Expect a direct conversation with the people you would work for, references that get called, and a written offer consistent with this posting. The role requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be present on active jobsites, with pre-employment screening consistent with jobsite and client requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider every applicant without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.