Road Construction Inspector - Transportation Generalist Senior - Morris

Location: Morris

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* Working Title:

Road Construction Inspector - Transportation Generalist Senior - Morris*
* ** Job Class:
Transportation Generalist Senior*
* ** Agency:
Transportation Dept*
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** Job ** : 92464

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** Location** :
Morris

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 02/26/2026

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** Closing Date** : 03/05/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 4-AFSCME

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** Division/Unit** :
District 4 - Detroit Lakes / D-4 Construction

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $26.67 - $34.49 / hourly; $55,686 - $72,015 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

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** Work Area** :
Morris Contract Administration

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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.

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* Job Duties:

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* ** Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to:*
* Function:
Contract Administration (Roadway and/or Bridge Construction)

+ Assists the Chief Inspector on a significant portion of complex projects by completing complex inspection activities to ensure successful completion of projects.

+ Performs construction inspections and verifies the dimensions and tolerances of constructed roadway features to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.

+ 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 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 Field Ops 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.

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.

+ Prepares and inspects winter equipment - maintains snowplow equipment, cutting edges and sanders; and cleans equipment post storm.

+ Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup including machine or hand sweeping of bridges, guardrails, sidewalks, crossovers, medians, ramps, and roadways.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* Licensure:
Valid Minnesota Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement and no air brake restrictions within 6 months of hire.

** Experience** :
The level of experience to…