Job Information
State of Minnesota Transportation Generalist Senior - Construction Inspector in Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Working Title: Transportation Generalist Senior - Construction Inspector
Job Class: Transportation Generalist Senior
Agency: Transportation Dept
Job ID : 84693
Location : Thief River Falls
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 03/10/2025
Closing Date : 03/31/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-District 2-AFSCME
Division/Unit : District 2B - Crookston / TRF Field Construction
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $26.28 - $33.98 / hourly; $54,872 - $70,950 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME
Work Area : Thief River Falls Construction/Contract Administration unit
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.
Examples of work for this specific vacancy at the Transportation Generalist Senior level include but are not limited to:
Contract Administration
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.
Performs routine documentation to record location, quantity and quality of contract work and also completes required reports and administrative documentation (such as pay items, force account summaries, test reports, diaries, contract final process documents, etc.) within MnDOT requirements from letting to finalization to ensure records of work and materials used are accurate and timely.
Assists with final reviews on construction projects to ensure work has been in all things completed to the satisfaction of the Department.
Minimum Qualifications
Exam Part 1:
The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist Senior (TGS) level can be achieved with:
- 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, design, hydraulics, materials, soils, permits, planning, predesign, right of way, road surface/roadside maintenance, signs, surveys, snow/ice, and/or traffic engineering.
Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.
Class D driver's license
Certifications - to have currently, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire as training becomes available
Aggregate Production Tester
Concrete Field Tester
Grading & Base Tester
Bituminous Streat Inspector
Concrete Plant Tester
Bituminous Plan Tester
Exam Part 2:
Candidates that are made a contingent job offer will be invited to take a computerized Math and Reading Assessment Test. The required passing score for the Math portion is a level 5 or higher and the Reading portion is a level 5 or higher. (Acceptance of the offer is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.) If you’ve previously taken and passed the math and reading assessments, you may be exempt from retesting. Please check with your district HR office.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous MnDOT experience working as a Laborer, Student Worker, Transportation Associate or Transportation Generalist
Certifications - some or all
Aggregate Production Tester
Grading and Base Tester
Concrete Field Tester
Bituminous Street Inspector
Concrete Plant Tester
Bituminous Plant Tester
Physical Requirements
The physical demands of this job will vary, but require frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects such as 50-pound bags. This job may also require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting most of the time completing computer work. This job will require strenuous manual labor including, but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling and climbing.
Note: An individual with a disability may be qualified to perform the function if an accommodation would enable this person to perform the job in a different way, and the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.
Additional Requirements
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:
Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check
It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
SEMA4 Records Check
Criminal History Check
Employment Reference Check
Education/License Verification
Driver's License Check
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.