Transportation Generalist Senior - Contract Inspection

**Job Class: Transportation Generalist Senior** **Agency: Transportation Dept** + **Job ID** : 92384 + **Location** : Roseville + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 05/19/2026 + **Closing Date** : 05/26/2026 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME + **Division/Unit** : Metro / Equity Advancement Metro + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $26.67 - $34.49 / hourly; $55,686 - $72,015 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 - Technical/AFSCME + **Work Area** : Roseville + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : 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. Join our Office of Advancing Equity Unit and play a key role in providing statewide community trust by advancing equity through MnDOT's contracting and purchasing power. We work to identify opportunities for local small businesses to increase their capacity in ADA construction and inspection activities. We provide resources and expertise to help identify maintenance, professional-technical, and small construction projects that are well suited to local small businesses. In this role, you'll assist the Project Supervisor and/or Chief Inspector by completing inspection activities, project documentation, material testing, and application of Contract enforcement procedures so that the project and contract administration comply with the terms of the Plans, Contract, Specifications, and MnDOT policy. **Job Duties: Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:** + Perform construction inspection and activities to verify roadway, structure, and related work are constructed in accordance with contract plans, specifications, and MnDOT standards. + Inspect grading, base, bridge, bituminous, and concrete paving operations to ensure materials, placement, and workmanship meet contract requirements and established quality expectations. + Measure and document quantities, dimensions, and tolerances of completed work to support accurate payment, compliance verification, and project record documentation. + Complete daily work reports, pay documentation, force account records, test reports, and related construction records using MnDOT systems to ensure timely and accurate project documentation from letting through finalization. + Interpret contract plans, specifications, and special provisions to monitor contractor compliance and communicate requirements clearly to project stakeholders. + Identify field issues or deficiencies, document findings, notify appropriate project personnel, and verify corrective actions to ensure work meets contractual requirements. + Assist the Chief Inspector, or serve in that role on assigned projects, by coordinating inspection activities, tracking progress, maintaining documentation, and supporting resolution of routine field issues. + Perform and coordinate field sampling and testing of construction materials, review results, and confirm compliance with MnDOT specifications and quality standards. + Monitor contractor operations, staging, and traffic control to ensure safe work zones for workers and the traveling public consistent with MnDOT safety policies. + Support contract administration activities by tracking quantities, monitoring schedules, and recommending follow-up actions when work does not align with contract requirements. + Coordinate with project managers, designers, contractors, OAE staff and partners to communicate field conditions, clarify requirements, and support successful project delivery. + Provide day-to-day guidance and work direction to inspectors, trainees, students, and small-business program participants to support workforce development and on-the-job learning aligned with OAE initiatives, program and goals. + Maintain consistent project documentation practices to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with MnDOT construction and audit requirements. + Promote OAE program goals by supporting participation and capacity building of emerging consultants and contractors and facilitating understanding of MnDOT standards, processes, requirements and expectations. **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 maintenance or 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 (roadway and/or bridge construction) activities: bridge maintenance, bridge safety inspection, contract administration (roadway and/or bridge construction), design, hydraulics, materials, soils, permits planning, pre-design, right of way, road surface/roadside maintenance, and signs, surveys, snow/ice, and/or traffic engineering. + Note: 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 general public in-person or via two-way radio and other electronic devices; and to maintain routine written logs and simple records. **Exam Part 1 Licenses:** + A valid Class D Driver's License with no major traffic convictions in the past 5 years. **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. **Additional Requirements** It is our policy that the successful candidate pass a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: + SEMA4 Records Check/employment verification + 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. 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