Transportation Generalist Senior

Job Class: Transportation Generalist Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job
• Location:
  
  Roseville
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/24/2026
• Closing Date: 03/02/2026
• 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.

• 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…