Roadway/Bridge Construction Transportation Generalist

Roadway/Bridge Construction

• Transportation Generalist State of Minnesota
• Saint Cloud, MN Career Force
• March 28, 2026 Working Roadway/Bridge Construction

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Transportation Generalist Job Class:

Transportation Generalist Agency:

Transportation Department

• Job ID :

  92455

• Location :

  Various

• Telework Eligible :

  No

• Full/Part Time :

  Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary :

  Unlimited

• Who May Apply :

  Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted :

  02/26/2026

• Closing Date :

  8/24/2026 but will be open to continuous interviewing.

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit :

  Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 6-AFSCME

• Division/Unit :

  District 6B
• Owatonna Construction / Owatonna; Winona Construction / Winona; Rochester Construction / Rochester

• Work Shift/Work Hours :

  Day Shift/M-F 7 AM
• 3:30 PM; contractor hours or Snow & Ice

• Days of Work :

  Monday
• Friday

• Travel Required :

  No

• Salary Range:

  $24.76
• $31.06 / hourly; $51,698
• $64,853 / annually

• Classified Status :

  Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union :

  202
• Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

• Work Area :

  Owatonna, Winona, Rochester

• 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.

NOTE:

This posting may fill up to two (2) positions at each location

• Owatonna, Winona, Rochester.
• Obtains representative samples of bituminous, concrete, aggregate, grading and base materials and performs appropriate tests to ensure quality assurance.
• Performs the construction materials acceptance tests (such as gradations, density, air, beam, cylinder and slump) in the field as required to ensure quality of materials.
• Reads and interprets plans and specifications to ensure contractor compliance.
• Checks the dimensions and tolerances of constructed roadway features to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.
• Measures, computes and documents pay items to ensure proper payment for work done under the contract.
• Performs and implements inspection processes so that test failures are corrected.
• Monitors the work of contractor personnel to ensure compliance with established processes, practices, and specifications.
• Assists the Plant Monitor to ensure materials meet specifications and requirements.
• Performs snow and ice duties such as maintaining roadways and preparing and inspecting winter equipment.
• The incumbent is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called.

Minimum Qualifications Must possess a valid Class D driver's license or an equivalent license from another state and obtain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no Air Brake Restriction and Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months of initial placement into the position and maintain as a condition of employment.

NOTE:

The incumbent will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. New employees must pass a pre-placement drug test for evidence of use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines (MDMA, MDA and MDEA) and acetyl morphine (6-AM). The level of experience to perform this job at the TG level can be achieved with:

• A combination of one year of experience in any of the following areas: contract administration (road and/or bridge construction), bridge maintenance, bridge safety inspection, design, hydraulics, materials, soils, permits, planning, pre-design, right of way, road surface/roadside maintenance, snow/ice, surveys, and/or traffic engineering.

Credit will also be awarded for professional residential or commercial building construction, OR•

Education:

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.

Required Certifications (required at the time of hire or placement in the position): Must possess Aggregate Production Tester Certification (APTC) AND one of the following:

• Concrete Field Tester Certification (CFTC)
• Concrete Plant Tester Certification (CPTC)
• Bituminous Plant Tester Certification (BPTC)
• Grading & Base Tester Certification (GBTC)
• Bituminous Street Inspector Certification (BSIC) Ability to obtain and maintain the following certifications as available:
• Grading & Base Inspector Certification (BGIC)
• Erosion/Sediment Control Inspector/Installer Exam Part 1: 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.

Additional Requirements Reference/Background Checks:

All candidates must submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may include one or all of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check
• Criminal History Check
• Employment Reference Check
• Education/License Verification
• Driver's License Check This position is contingent upon the selected job candidate having a valid Commercial Driver's License, must submit to a Federal Department of Transportation pre-employment drug test (with negative test results) and is subject to future random drug and alcohol testing registered in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Job Id:

6799149774

Job URL:

https://de.jobsyn.org/34c6f5464b3a48d783433ce0b6e4d9448003

Job State:

MN

Job Lat:

45.52669906616211

Job Lng:

• 94.

17109680175781

Job County:

Stearns County

Job Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Skills:

Encouragement

Job Hash:

4325906796