Working Title: Construction Inspector

Job Class: Transportation Generalist Senior OR Transportation Generalist

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 76472

• Location : Eden Prairie

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 05/04/2024

• Closing Date : 05/17/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Metro / Eden Prairie Resident Office

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Transportation Generalist Senior Salary Range: $25.15 - $32.52 / hourly; $52,513 - $67,901 / annually

• Transportation Generalist Salary Range: $23.34 - $29.28 / hourly; $48,733 - $61,136 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME OR 202 - Service Maintenance

• Work Area : Eden Prairie Contract Administration

• 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.

When you start a career with us, you may be eligible for a hiring bonus of $5,000! Current MnDOT employees who refer a hired candidate may be eligible for a referral bonus of $1000!

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.

· 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 also 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.

· Assists with final reviews on construction projects to ensure contractors have the appropriate certification.

Function: Snow & Ice :

· Maintains roadways for snow and ice control: removes snow from roadways and shoulders; opens and widens roadways of large accumulations of snow; removes snow from rights of way or yards; applies anti-icing and de-icing chemicals on stretches of highway under slippery conditions; removes frozen ice and material from culverts; and performs night or dawn patrols

NOTE: Incumbents will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. New employees must pass a pre-placement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and amphetamines (MDMA, MDA and MDEA) and acetylmorphine (6-AM).

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

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.

AND

• Aggregate Production Tester (formerly Aggregate Production), Grading and Base Tester (formerly Grading and Base 1), Concrete Field Tester (formerly Concrete Field 1) and Bituminous Street Inspector Certifications.

• 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 routine written logs and simple records.

Note to applicants: A combination of one year of experience in any of the following areas: 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

• A two-year Civil Technology Degree or equivalent may substitute for one year of experience performing contract administration (roadway/and/or bridge construction) activities. In order for education coursework to be considered in lieu of work experience you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Exam Part 1 Licenses:

· A valid Class D Driver’s License with no major traffic convictions in the past 5 years AND the ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver - Class B license with no air brake restrictions and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire (training will be provided).

Exam Part 2:

• Receipt of a passing score of Level 5 or higher on the math portion of the computerized test and Level 5 or higher on the computerized reading test. [The job offer is contingent on passing a basic math and reading test.] Applicants meeting Exam Part 1 will be contacted to test and may select a test site based on their geographic availability.

IF POSITIONS ARE NOT FILLED AT TRANSPORTATION GENERALIST SENIOR LEVEL, THEY MAY BE FILLED AT THE TRANSPORTATION GENERALIST LEVEL BY UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

The level of experience to perform this job at the TRANSPORTATION GENERALIST level can be achieved with:

Exam Part 1 (Licensure):

• A valid Class D Driver’s License with no major traffic convictions in the past 5 years AND the ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver - Class B license with no air brake restrictions and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire (training will be provided).

Exam Part 1 (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

· 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 12 months of hire in Aggregate Production Tester (formerly Aggregate Production), Grading and Base Tester (formerly Grading and Base 1) and Concrete Field Tester (formerly Concrete Field 1).

· 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 routine written logs and simple records.

Exam Part 2:

• Receipt of a passing score of Level 5 or higher on the math portion of the computerized test and Level 5 or higher on the computerized reading test. [The job offer is contingent on passing a basic math and reading test.] Applicants meeting Exam Part 1 will be contacted to test and may select a test site based on their geographic availability.

Preferred Qualifications

· Previous MnDOT experience with documented satisfactory performance

· Certification in Aggregate Production (now Aggregate Production Tester), Grading and Base Tester (formerly Grading and Base 1) and Grading and Base Inspector (former Grading and Base 2), Concrete Field Tester (formerly Concrete Field 1) and Concrete Field Inspector (formerly Concrete Field 2), Bridge Construction Inspector, Bituminous Street Inspector, Erosion Control Installer/Inspector, and Signal and Lighting.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job will vary, but may require the ability to joint lift up to 150 pounds maximum with frequent moving and/or lifting or otherwise transfer of objects of various weights. This job also may require walking, moving, standing, to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting most of the time with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls. This job may require strenuous physical labor including but not limited to digging, shoveling, hauling, crawling, bending, pushing, pulling and climbing. For a complete list of physical requirements, please contact Valerie Ringhofer at 651-234-7418 or Kim Rice at 651-234-7426 .

Additional Requirements

It is our policy that the successful candidate must pass a background check 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 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.