Roadway/Bridge Construction

This position obtains representative samples of bituminous, concrete, aggregate, grading and base materials and performs appropriate tests to ensure quality assurance. Some of the other duties include:

• Performs the construction materials acceptance tests (such as gradations, density, air, beam, cylinder and slump) in the field as required to ensure quality of materials.
• Reads and interprets plans and specifications to ensure contractor compliance.
• Checks the dimensions and tolerances of constructed roadway features to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.
• Measures, computes and documents pay items to ensure proper payment for work done under the contract.
• Performs and implements inspection processes so that test failures are corrected.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A combination of one year of experience in any of the following areas: contract administration (road 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
• Education: A two-year Civil or Construction Technology Degree or the following four-year degrees: Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics; or equivalent

Required Certifications (required at the time of hire or placement in the position):

Must possess 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)

Ability to obtain and maintain the following certifications as available:

• Grading & Base Inspector Certification (BGIC)
• Erosion/Sediment Control Inspector/Installer

Must possess a valid Class D driver’s license or an equivalent license from another state and obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months of initial placement into the position and maintain as a condition of employment.

APPLY ONLINE BY 9/25/2026:

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers
• Click “Search open positions”
• Enter the Job Opening ID “97632” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
• Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
• Click “Apply for Job”
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Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.