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Now hiring · Augusta, GA 30911 · $30–$40 / hour
Precast Concrete Inspector II (PCI Level II) — Augusta, GA
A Precast Concrete Inspector II leads plant quality control for precast and prestressed production, or performs owner and agency plant inspection for DOT and structural precast programs: verifying prestressing operations, reviewing mix designs and strength records, accepting or rejecting finished products, keeping the plant QC records the PCI or DOT certification program requires, and supervising Level I inspectors. PCI Quality Control Personnel Certification Level II is required.
This is a project-site position supporting programs in and around Augusta, Georgia, staffed through the Charlotte, NC regional hub on a project basis with travel as assigned.
Around Augusta, the day-to-day is red-clay subgrades, saprolite cuts, and metro concrete volume, with real mentorship instead of sink-or-swim.
What you'll do
- Verify prestressing operations: strand certification, tensioning, elongation, detensioning sequence, and transfer strength
- Review mix designs, batch tickets, and strength records; investigate low breaks and adjust with the plant
- Accept or reject finished products against the specification and the shop drawings; disposition repairs
- Maintain plant QC records for PCI plant certification and DOT or owner acceptance programs
- Supervise Level I inspectors; assign daily coverage and review their records
What we're looking for
- PCI Quality Control Personnel Certification Level II, current, with 2+ years in a certified precast or prestressed plant
- Working knowledge of PCI MNL-116/MNL-117 and the DOT precast specifications for your state
- ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician certification preferred
- Able to hold a production line to the specification when the schedule is pushing
What a week in this job looks like
Your week is the plant's quality record: detensioning approvals at the start of the day, a low-break investigation before the next pour uses the same mix, product acceptance for a DOT girder load with the state inspector present, and the records review that keeps the plant's PCI certification and DOT approval in place. Level I inspectors run the daily tests; you review, decide, and sign.
On owner and agency assignments you are the outside eye in someone else's plant, which means your acceptance decisions are documented well enough to stand on their own.
Certifications, training, and where this leads
Level II leads to Precast Inspector III and plant quality management. Sponsored training covers PCI Level III, ACI laboratory certifications, and DOT plant inspector qualification for the states where we work.
Pay, schedule, and travel
Pay runs $30 to $40 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.
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The work behind this job in Augusta
Materials Testing in Augusta · Geotechnical in Augusta · Forensic in Augusta
Other levels of this role in Augusta
Precast Concrete Inspector I (PCI Level I)Precast Concrete Inspector III (PCI Level III)
Nearby openings
Precast Inspector II — Atlanta, GAPrecast Inspector II — Columbus, GAPrecast Inspector II — Savannah, GAPrecast Inspector II — Athens, GA
FAQ
Working in Augusta — common questions
Is the Precast Concrete Inspector II (PCI Level II) position in Augusta an office job or a field job?
Plant-based. Precast inspectors work in precast and prestressed concrete plants — the production floor, the tensioning beds, and the plant laboratory — on the plant's production schedule, with some project-site work for erection acceptance.
Which hub covers Augusta?
The Charlotte, NC regional hub, about 137 miles away. Work in Augusta is staffed on a project basis through that hub.
Do I need to relocate to Augusta?
Not necessarily. Project-site positions are staffed with travel and per diem as assigned; candidates already living near Augusta are preferred when a project starts there.
What certifications does a Precast Concrete Inspector II (PCI Level II) in Augusta need?
PCI Quality Control Personnel Certification Level II is required, current. The company sponsors PCI Level III, ACI laboratory certifications, and DOT plant inspector qualification.
What tests will I run on Augusta projects?
Fresh concrete testing at the truck — slump (ASTM C143), air content (ASTM C231), temperature (ASTM C1064), unit weight (ASTM C138), cylinder casting (ASTM C31) — and nuclear density on fill lifts (ASTM D6938) against the ASTM D698 or D1557 Proctor, plus aggregate and soil sampling for the laboratory.
What should I include in my application?
Years of experience, any certifications (ACI, NICET, ICC, nuclear gauge), and either a resume file or a short work history in the form. Applications without certifications are welcome for entry-level roles.