Job Description
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. WHY WORK FOR US We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include: 12 paid holidays per year Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year Earn 13 days paid sick time Pension plan Paid life insurance Paid parental leave available MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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 degree in Civil or Construction Technology; OR a four-year degree in one of the following may substitute for one year of experience: Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics, or equivalent. MINIMUM REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: Aggregate Production Tester Certification (APTC) AND one of the following: Concrete Field Tester Certification (CFTC) Concrete Plant Tester Certification (CPTC) Bituminous Plant Tester Certification (BPTC) Grading & Base Tester Certification (GBTC) Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC) APPLY ONLINE BY 1/16/2026: Go to Click Search open positions Enter the Job Opening ID 88882 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: Internet Job Board - Indeed. Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered. CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Lena Garcia, Lead Recruitment Specialist