Construction Inspector - Minnesota Department of Transportation : Job Details

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 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 roadway and/or bridge construction activities: bridge maintenance, bridge safety inspection, 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

A two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree.

OR

A four-year degree in Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience.

Required Certifications

• Aggregate Production
• Concrete Tester
• Grading & Base Tester
• Bituminous Street Inspector

APPLY ONLINE BY 1/13/2025:

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.