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Precast Concrete Inspector III (PCI Level III) — Henderson, NV
A Precast Concrete Inspector III is the senior precast and prestressed quality authority: establishing plant quality control programs, preparing plants for PCI certification audits and DOT approvals, resolving structural acceptance questions on prestressed products, auditing supplier plants for owners and agencies, and supervising and developing Level I and II inspectors. PCI Quality Control Personnel Certification Level III is required; structural precast and DOT bridge girder experience sets the assignment.
This is a project-site position supporting programs in and around Henderson, Nevada, staffed through the Las Vegas, NV regional hub on a project basis with travel as assigned.
Field days near Henderson mean collapsible fan soils, caliche digs, and desert concrete before ten a.m., backed by a full laboratory, with same-day results.
What you'll do
- Establish and maintain plant QC programs and manuals to PCI MNL-116/MNL-117 and DOT requirements
- Prepare plants for PCI certification audits and DOT approvals; lead the corrective actions
- Resolve structural acceptance questions on prestressed products with the engineer of record
- Audit supplier plants on behalf of owners and agencies; qualify precast suppliers
- Supervise and develop Level I and II inspectors across plants and projects
What we're looking for
- PCI Quality Control Personnel Certification Level III, current, with 6+ years of precast and prestressed QC including supervision
- Command of PCI MNL-116/MNL-117 and state DOT precast and prestressed specifications
- Experience preparing a plant for PCI certification and hosting the audit
- Credible with plant managers, engineers of record, and DOT inspectors
What a week in this job looks like
The week is programs and audits: a plant QC manual revision before a PCI audit, a supplier plant audit for an owner who wants to know their bridge girders are coming from a plant that can make them, a structural acceptance question on a girder with a cracked end block, and the Level II inspector who needs to see how you handled it. You still walk the yard, because the plant floor is where the manual gets tested.
You are also the practice's precast memory — the plants that hold their certification and the ones that struggle every cycle, and why.
Certifications, training, and where this leads
Precast Inspector III is a senior technical seat. The path from here is leading the precast and structural inspection practice, or plant quality management with a certified producer.
Pay, schedule, and travel
Pay runs $38 to $50 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 Henderson
Materials Testing in Henderson · Geotechnical in Henderson · Forensic in Henderson
Other levels of this role in Henderson
Precast Concrete Inspector I (PCI Level I)Precast Concrete Inspector II (PCI Level II)
Nearby openings
Precast Inspector III — Las Vegas, NVPrecast Inspector III — Reno, NVPrecast Inspector III — North Las Vegas, NVPrecast Inspector III — Sparks, NV
FAQ
Working in Henderson — common questions
Is the Precast Concrete Inspector III (PCI Level III) position in Henderson 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 Henderson?
The Las Vegas, NV regional hub, about 13 miles away. Work in Henderson is staffed on a project basis through that hub.
Do I need to relocate to Henderson?
Not necessarily. Project-site positions are staffed with travel and per diem as assigned; candidates already living near Henderson are preferred when a project starts there.
What certifications does a Precast Concrete Inspector III (PCI Level III) in Henderson need?
PCI Quality Control Personnel Certification Level III is required, current, with the experience to prepare a plant for and host a PCI certification audit; DOT plant inspector qualifications are sponsored for the states where we work.
What tests will I run on Henderson 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.