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Construction Inspector

Job in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, 55060, USA
Listing for: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-04-24
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Road Construction
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55686 - 72015 USD Yearly USD 55686.00 72015.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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

$55,686.00/yr - $72,015.00/yr

Recruitment Specialist at Minnesota Department of Transportation

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

  • 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • 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 the following four-year degrees:
    Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering;
    Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience.
Required

Certifications:

(required at the time of hire or placement in the position)
  • Aggregate Production Tester Certification (APTC)
  • Concrete Field Tester Certification (CFTC)
  • Grading & Base Tester Certification (GBTC)
  • Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC)
  • Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC)
APPLY ONLINE BY 1/7/2026:
  • Go to www.mn.gov/careers
  • Click “
    Search open positions
  • Enter the Job Opening  “90857” 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 – Linked In – job slot.
Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered. Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Construction, Building Construction, and Engineering Services

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Construction Inspector - Transportation Generalist Senior Roadway/Bridge Construction - Transportation Generalist

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