Construction Inspector

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 51,699 - 80,179; Full time

Job summary

A governmental transportation agency in Minnesota is seeking a Recruitment Specialist to oversee complex construction projects. Responsibilities include assisting the Chief Inspector and performing inspections to ensure projects meet specifications. Candidates should have one year of relevant experience or a degree in Civil or Construction Technology. The role requires certification in specific testing within the first year of hire. This position offers a competitive salary based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in contract administration or construction.
• Ability to be certified in required testing within twelve months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chief Inspector on complex projects.
• Serve as Chief Inspector on less complex projects.
• Perform field testing of construction materials and analyze results.
• Verify dimensions and tolerances of constructed roadway features.

Skills

Construction inspection

Field testing of construction materials

Project management

Education

Two year Civil or Construction Technology Degree

Four-year degrees in Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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

$51,699.00/yr - $80,179.00/yr

Recruitment Specialist at Minnesota Department of Transportation

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.
• Serve 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

OR

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.

AND

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

APPLY ONLINE BY 1/20/2026:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers
• Click “Search open positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “91135” 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.