Working Title: Transportation Associate / Transportation Generalist - Construction Inspector
Job Class: Transportation Generalist
Agency: Transportation Dept
Job ID : 91474
Location : Marshall
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 01/16/2026
Closing Date : 01/23/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 8-AFSCME
Division/Unit : District 8 - Willmar / Marshall Construction
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Transportation Associate Salary Range: $23.16 - $23.86 / hourly; $48,358 - $49,819 / annually
Transportation Generalist Salary Range: $24.76 - $31.06 / hourly; $51,698 - $64,853 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
Work Area : Marshall
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.
Contract Administration Function Transportation Generalist level:
Obtains representative samples of bituminous, concrete, aggregate, grading and base materials and performs appropriate tests to ensure quality assurance.
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.
Monitors the work of contractor personnel to ensure compliance with established processes, practices, and specifications.
Assists the Plant Monitor to ensure materials meet specifications and requirements
Perform design activities.
Contract Administration Function Transportation Associate level:
Learn to perform daily and routing work assisting with the inspection of construction plans according to MnDOT standards including materials testing and documentation
Learn to perform routing field testing of construction materials (i.t. grading and base, bituminous, concrete), analyze test results, verify material quality and determine if construction materials meet MnDOT Specifications.
Learn to perform design duties as instructed by the Project Engineer/Supervisor or take direction from the District 8 Design Squad.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications at the Transportation Generalist level:
Licensure: A valid MN Class "D" Driver's license
Exam Part 1: The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist level can be achieved with:
Experience: 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
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 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).
Working knowledge of English sufficient to read, write, speak and understand oral and written information; communicate with employees and the public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records.
Exam Part 2: Applicants 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.
Resumes must clearly demonstrate meeting the minimum qualifications to advance in our process
Preferred Qualifications
Concrete Plant 1, Bituminous Street, Concrete Field 1, Grading and Base 1.
Previous MnDOT experience working as a Laborer, Transportation Associate or Transportation Generalist
Minimum Qualifications at the Transportation Associate Level:
Exam Part 1 - Experience: The level of experience to perform this job and be achieved with the following:
Must obtain Aggregate Production Certification within one year of hire.
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 routing written logs and simple records.
Exam Part 2: Applicants 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
Concrete Plant 1, Bituminous Street, Concrete Field 1, Grading and Base 1.
Previous MnDOT experience working as a Laborer, Transportation Associate or Transportation Generalist
Additional Requirements
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
Driver's license verification
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.
