Road Construction Inspector (TG) | Salary Range: $24.39 – $30.60 / hourly; $50,926 – $63,892 / annually
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in Detroit Lakes, MN!
WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/
Our Road Construction Inspector (Transportation Generalist) position performs daily assigned and routine work in contract administration, field inspection and field materials testing, and performs maintenance and operation of snow and ice control; and performs related work as required. Some examples of work for this position are listed below but not limited to the following:
Function: Contract Administration
Obtains representative samples of bituminous, concrete, aggregate, grading and base materials and performs appropriate tests to ensure quality assurance.
Performs the construction materials acceptance tests (such as gradations, density, air, beam, cylinder/and slump) in the field as required to ensure quality of materials.
Reads and interprets plans and specifications to ensure contractor compliance.
Checks the dimensions and tolerances of constructed roadway features to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.
Monitors the work of contractor personnel to ensure compliance with established processes, practices, and specifications.
Function: Design
Performs basic/routine technical computer-aided drafting and designing (CADD) in accordance with CADD data standards to meet deadlines.
Function: Snow & Ice
Maintains roadways for snow and ice control; removes snow from roadway and shoulders; opens and widens roadways of large accumulations of snow; removes snow from rights of way or yards; applies anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions; removes frozen ice and material from culverts; and performs night or dawn patrols.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits/
· Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
· Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
· Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
· Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
· At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office
Here are the Minimum Qualifications:
The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist level can be achieved with one year of experience in a combination of the following areas:
Experience in contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction), bridge maintenance, bridge safety inspection, design, hydraulics, materials, soils, permits, planning, pre-design, right of way, road/surface/roadside maintenance, snow/ice, surveys, and/or traffic engineering).
AND
A minimum of six months experience in performing design activities which must include computer aided drafting and design (CADD).
OR
A two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or equivalent. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.)
AND
Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.
Applicants that are made a contingent job offer will be invited to take a computerized ACT math and reading test. The required passing score for the math portion is a level 5 or higher and the reading portion is a level 5 or higher.
Licenses: Valid MN Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a tanker endorsement and no air brake restriction within 6 months of hire.
*This was previously announced and is being re-posted for additional candidates. If you previously applied, you do not need to re-apply.
APPLY ONLINE BY 7/7/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)
Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “85743” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Ellen
Visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.
Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) – Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330
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