Construction Inspector

Minnesota Department of Transportation; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation seeks a qualified inspector to assist the Chief Inspector on a variety of complex projects, ensuring inspections meet plans and specifications. You will oversee field testing of materials, verify roadway dimensions, and perform complex inspections for grading, base, bridges, and paving operations while reporting deficiencies to the Chief Inspector.

A CDL with Tanker Endorsement is required within six months of placement.

Qualifications

• Valid Class D driver’s license and must obtain a Class B CDL with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 6 months.
• Two years of experience in contract administration or related roadway/bridge construction activities; or a combination substituting for experience as listed.
• Educational substitutions may apply per degree types listed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Inspector on complex projects by completing inspection activities.
• Serve as Chief Inspector on less complex projects and supervise field testing of materials.
• Inspect dimensions and tolerances of roadway features to ensure conformance with plans.
• Perform complex inspections of grading, base, bridge, paving operations, and report deficiencies.

Skills

Field testing

Inspection leadership

Contract administration

Safety compliance

Education

Two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree

Four-year degree in Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics

Educational Substitution: Degree may substitute for experience

Aggregate Production Certification

Grading & Base Tester Certification

Bituminous Street Inspector Certification

Job description

This position assists the Chief Inspector on a significant portion of complex projects by completing complex inspection activities to ensure successful completion of projects. Other duties include:

• 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 verify 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.


• Reports known deficiencies to Chief Inspector and verifies corrections of known deficiencies to ensure the project complies with project documents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a valid Class D driver’s license or an equivalent license from another state and obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within 6-months of initial placement into the position and maintain them as a condition of employment.

• 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 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


• Grading & Base Tester


• Bituminous Street Inspector