Minnesota Department of Transportation
Construction Inspector
Minnesota Department of Transportation, Owatonna, Minnesota, United States, 55060
Minnesota Department of Transportation provided pay range
This range is provided by Minnesota Department of Transportation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $55,686.00/yr - $72,015.00/yr
Recruitment Specialist at Minnesota Department of Transportation This position will assist the Chief Inspector on a significant portion of complex projects by completing complex inspection activities to ensure successful completion of projects. Other duties include:
Serves as the Chief Inspector on less complex construction projects to ensure successful completion of projects.
Performs and/or directs frequent/routine field testing of construction materials (for example. grading and base, bituminous, and concrete), analyzes test results, and verifies material quality and determines if construction materials meet MnDOT specifications.
Performs construction inspections and verifies the dimensions and tolerances of constructed roadway features to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.
Performs required complex inspection activities of grading and base or bridge projects, and bituminous and concrete paving operations to ensure successful completion of projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of experience performing contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction) activities or related activities;
OR
A combination of one year of experience in any of the following areas may substitute for one year of performing contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction) activities: bridge maintenance, bridge safety inspection, contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction), design, hydraulics, materials, soils, permits, planning, predesign, right of way, road surface/roadside maintenance, signs, surveys, snow/ice, and/or traffic engineering;
OR
Educational Substitution:
A Two year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees: Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience.
Required Certifications: (required at the time of hire or placement in the position)
Aggregate Production Tester Certification (APTC)
Concrete Field Tester Certification (CFTC)
Grading & Base Tester Certification (GBTC)
Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC)
Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC)
APPLY ONLINE BY 1/7/2026:
Go to
www.mn.gov/careers
Click “ Search open positions ”
Enter the Job Opening ID
“90857”
in the Keywords search box and click “ > ”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
Click “ Apply for Job ”
When prompted for your
Referral Source, please list: social media – LinkedIn – job slot.
Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered. Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Construction, Building Construction, and Engineering Services
Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance
Pension plan
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
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Base pay range $55,686.00/yr - $72,015.00/yr
Recruitment Specialist at Minnesota Department of Transportation This position will assist the Chief Inspector on a significant portion of complex projects by completing complex inspection activities to ensure successful completion of projects. Other duties include:
Serves as the Chief Inspector on less complex construction projects to ensure successful completion of projects.
Performs and/or directs frequent/routine field testing of construction materials (for example. grading and base, bituminous, and concrete), analyzes test results, and verifies material quality and determines if construction materials meet MnDOT specifications.
Performs construction inspections and verifies the dimensions and tolerances of constructed roadway features to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.
Performs required complex inspection activities of grading and base or bridge projects, and bituminous and concrete paving operations to ensure successful completion of projects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of experience performing contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction) activities or related activities;
OR
A combination of one year of experience in any of the following areas may substitute for one year of performing contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction) activities: bridge maintenance, bridge safety inspection, contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction), design, hydraulics, materials, soils, permits, planning, predesign, right of way, road surface/roadside maintenance, signs, surveys, snow/ice, and/or traffic engineering;
OR
Educational Substitution:
A Two year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees: Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience.
Required Certifications: (required at the time of hire or placement in the position)
Aggregate Production Tester Certification (APTC)
Concrete Field Tester Certification (CFTC)
Grading & Base Tester Certification (GBTC)
Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC)
Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC)
APPLY ONLINE BY 1/7/2026:
Go to
www.mn.gov/careers
Click “ Search open positions ”
Enter the Job Opening ID
“90857”
in the Keywords search box and click “ > ”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
Click “ Apply for Job ”
When prompted for your
Referral Source, please list: social media – LinkedIn – job slot.
Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered. Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Construction, Building Construction, and Engineering Services
Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance
Pension plan
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
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