**Working Title: Precast Concrete Structures Inspector** **Job Class: Transportation Specialist** **Agency: Transportation Dept** + **Job ID** : 87056 + **Location** : Maplewood + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 06/26/2025 + **Closing Date** : 07/09/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME + **Division/Unit** : Materials / Materials & Road Research + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift, 6:00am-2:30pm (variable hours are possible) + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $27.74 - $37.83 / hourly; $57,921 - $78,989 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 - Technical/AFSCME + **Work Area** : Office of Materials/Maplewood Lab + **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. This position exists to ensure adherence to State plans and specifications during the fabrication of prestressed and precast concrete products. Job Duties: Examples of work for this specific vacancy include but are not limited to: + Interprets plans and specification to ensure fabricators compliance. + Fabrication inspection of prestressed concrete bridge girders, box culverts and other precast structures to determine compliance with the governing plan sheet, specifications, and special provisions. + Performs, directs the performance, or monitors the performance of all aspects of standardized and specific materials testing. + Completes Quality Assurance plant monitor activities for plants: Observe fabricator quality control testing of concrete samples, verify plant production, sampling and testing to ensure compliance with procedures and specifications as required by the schedule of materials control. + Inspect and/or sample such materials as reinforcing steel, prestressed cable, concrete aggregate, cement, and various concrete admixtures in accordance with MnDOT Materials Control Schedule or as stated in Special Provision. + Monitors all quality control, certification procedures and products produced by those working on state projects or projects receiving federal or local funds. + Inspect concrete cylinder and aggregate tests. + Perform various testing calculations, calculate QC test results. **Minimum Qualifications** The level of experience to perform this job at the TS level can be achieved with: + Technical Certification in: ACI Grade I and PCI Level I & II. + Four years of experience performing precast structures inspection OR + Three years of recent experience performing precast concrete structures inspection, bridge construction inspection or a combination of both. * NOTE: two (2) years of recent construction field inspection may be substituted in lieu of one year of precast concrete structures inspection or bridge construction inspection experience. + Education Substitution: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. **Additional Requirements** **Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check** 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 Check, and Education/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.