Construction Inspector

Construction Inspector

47,648 - $70,950 annually

Mendota Heights, MN

Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to :

• Assists the Chief Inspector on a significant portion of complex projects by completing complex inspection activities to ensure successful completion of projects.
• 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

TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATE LEVEL BY UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

A valid Class D Drivers License with no major traffic convictions in the past 5 years AND the ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver - Class B license with no air brake restrictions and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire (training will be provided).

TRANSPORTATION GENERALIST LEVEL BY UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

A valid Class D Drivers License with no major traffic convictions in the past 5 years AND the ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver - Class B license with no air brake restrictions and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire (training will be provided).

A combination of one year of experience in any of the following areas : 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. Credit will also be awarded for professional residential or commercial building construction.

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.

Certification or ability to be certified within twelve months of hire in Aggregate Production Tester (formerly Aggregate Production), Bituminous Street Inspector, Grading and Base Tester (formerly Grading and Base 1) and Concrete Field Tester (formerly Concrete Field 1).

APPLY ONLINE BY 3 / 3 / 2025 :

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

Salary : $47,648 - $70,950