Field Construction Inspector – Materials & QA

State of Minnesota; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Pension plan

Employer paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Mankato Resident Office seeks qualified individuals for Construction Inspector and Transportation Generalist/Associate roles. These full-time positions involve field sampling, testing, and inspecting roadway projects to ensure adherence to plans, specs, and quality standards in a dynamic transportation environment.

Minimum qualifications include related work experience; for Transportation Associate, a valid Class B CDL with tanker endorsement is

Qualifications

• One year of experience in contract administration, bridge construction, or related fields.
• Engineering/Geomatics degrees may substitute for experience in some cases.
• English literacy to read, write, and communicate with the public and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing of materials and inspections to ensure plan compliance.
• Read and interpret plans to verify contractor work meets specs.
• Document data to support timely payment to contractors.
• Perform CADD tasks to support design and as-built records.
• Support snow and ice operations and related winter maintenance duties.

Skills

CDL with tanker endorsement

Education

Two year Civil or Construction Technology Degree

Engineering/Geomatics related degree or equivalent

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Mankato Resident Office seeks qualified individuals for Construction Inspector and Transportation Generalist/Associate roles. These full-time positions involve field sampling, testing, and inspecting roadway projects to ensure adherence to plans, specs, and quality standards in a dynamic transportation environment.

Minimum qualifications include related work experience; for Transportation Associate, a valid Class B CDL with tanker endorsement is