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Construction Inspector

Minnesota Department of Transportation
Prairie, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026

Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:

  • 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.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A combination of 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 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. (In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts).

AND

Certification or ability to be certified within twelve months of hire in Aggregate Production Tester, Bituminous Street Inspector, Grading and Base Tester and Concrete Field Tester.


APPLY ONLINE BY 11/26/2025:

  1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers
  2. Click “Search open positions
  3. Enter the Job Opening ID “90080” in the Keywords search box and click “>>
  4. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
  5. Click “Apply for Job
  6. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: social media - LinkedIn – job slot.


Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

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