Working Title: Roadway/Bridge Construction
Job Class: Transportation Generalist/Transportation Generalist Senior
Agency: Transportation Department
Job ID : 98275
Location : Owatonna
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 11/09/2026
Closing Date : 11/30/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 6-AFSCME
Division/Unit : District 6B - Owatonna / Construction Owatonna
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift/ 7 AM - 3:30 PM
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $25.19 - $31.60 / hourly; $52,596 - $65,980 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME
Work Area : Owatonna
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.
This represents a multi-level posting. If this position is not filled by qualified applicants at the Transportation Generalist Senior level, the position will be filled at the Transportation Generalist level.
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.
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.
Reports known deficiencies to Chief Inspector and verifies corrections of known deficiencies to ensure the project complies with project documents.
Performs routine documentation to record location, quantity and quality of contract work and completes required reports and administrative documentation (such as pay items, force account summaries, test reports, usage reports, etc.) within MnDOT requirements from letting to finalization to ensure records of work and materials used are accurate and timely.
Applies enforcement procedures to the contract for less complex construction projects or recommends the application of enforcement procedures to the Chief Inspector when working on the most complex projects to ensure successful completion of projects.
Monitors contractor and traffic control safety practices, ensures personal safety is protected, and ensures the project is completed using applicable safety practices, rules, and programs.
Provides work direction to assistant inspectors and/or student workers in gaining required technical skills through MnDOT's technical certification program.
Measures, computes, documents, and enters pay items into AASHTOWare and determines amount of payment to contractor.
Interprets plans and specifications to ensure contractor compliance.
Monitors concrete and bituminous plants to ensure materials meet specifications and requirements.
Assists with final reviews on construction projects to ensure contractors have the appropriate certification.
Performs snow and ice duties maintaining roadways, preparing and inspecting winter equipment.
The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.
Minimum Qualifications
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 6-months of initial placement into the position and maintain them as a condition of employment.
NOTE: The incumbent will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Individuals not currently in the random testing pool must pass a preplacement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), amphetamines (MDMA, MDA and MDEA) and acetyl morphine (6-AM).
The incumbent must also be registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Exam Part 1: The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist Senior 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 activities (roadway and/or bridge construction): 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 degree in Civil or Construction Technology; OR A four-year degree in Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Land Surveying or 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.
MINIMUM REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: (TGS)
Aggregate Production Tester Certification (APTC)
Concrete Field Tester Certification (CFTC)
Grading & Base Tester Certification (GBTC)
Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC)
Ability to obtain and maintain when available:
Concrete Field Inspector Certificate (CFIC)
Concrete Plant Tester Certification (CPTC)
Grading & Base Inspector (GBIC)
Bridge Construction Inspection
Erosion/sediment Control Inspector/Installer
Bituminous Plant Tester Certification (BPTC)
Exam Part 2 : The level of experience to perform this job at the Transportation Generalist level can be achieved with:
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; OREducational substitution: A two-year degree in Civil or Construction Technology; OR a four-year degree in one of the following may substitute for one year of experience:Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering; Land Surveying / Geomatics, or equivalent. (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.
MINIMUM REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: (TG)
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 when available:
Grading & Base Inspector Certification (BGIC)
Erosion/Sediment Control Inspector/Installer
Exam Part 3: Applicants made a contingent job offer may be invited to take a computerized Math and Reading Assessment Test. Acceptance of the offer is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test. The required score for the Math portion is a level 5 or higher/Reading portion is a level 5 or higher. 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.
Additional Requirements
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS:
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
This position is contingent upon the selected job candidate having a valid Commercial Driver's License, submits to a Federal Department of Transportation Pre-employment drug test (with negative test results), is subject to future random drug and alcohol testing and is registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
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.
