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Working Title: Transportation Associate Construction Inspector

Job Class: Transportation Associate

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 91446

+ **Location** : Hutchinson

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 01/15/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 01/23/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 8-AFSCME

+ **Division/Unit** : District 8 - Willmar / Hutchinson Construction

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

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $23.16 - $23.86 / hourly; $48,358 - $49,819 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

+ **Work Area** : Hutchinson

+ **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.

Contract Administration Function:

+ Learn to perform daily and routing work assisting with the inspection of construction plans according to MnDOT standards including materials testing and documentation

+ Learn to perform routing field testing of construction materials (i.t. grading and base, bituminous, concrete), analyze test results, verify material quality and determine if construction materials meet MnDOT Specifications.

+ Learn to perform design duties as instructed by the Project Engineer/Supervisor or take direction from the District 8 Design Squad.

Minimum Qualifications

**Licensure:** A valid MN Class “D” Driver’s license

**Exam Part 1 – Experience:** The level of experience to perform this job and be achieved with the following:

+ Must obtain Aggregate Production Certification within one year of hire.

+ 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 routing written logs and simple records.

**Exam Part 2:** Applicants that are made a contingent job offer will be invited to take a computerized Math and Reading Assessment Test. The required passing score for the Math portion is a level 5 or higher and the Reading portion is a level 5 or higher. (Acceptance of the offer is contingent on passing a math and reading assessment test.) 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.

*Resumes must clearly demonstrate meeting the minimum qualifications to advance in our process*

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

+ Concrete Plant 1, Bituminous Street, Concrete Field 1, Grading and Base 1.

+ Previous MnDOT experience working as a Laborer, Transportation Associate or Transportation Generalist

Additional Requirements

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

+ 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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.