CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I-II
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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I-II
Salary
$34.53 - $46.89 Hourly
Location
City of Long Beach, CA
Job Type
Classified - Full-Time, Permanent
Job Number
K14AN-25
Department
Multiple Departments - (CL)
Opening Date
09/04/2025
Closing Date
9/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
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DESCRIPTION
Applications are available online beginning Thursday, September 4, 2025, through 11:59 pm, Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Salary Information:
Grade I - $34.535 - $46.893 Hourly
Grade II - $38.732 - $52.656 Hourly
Vacancy Information:
Current vacancies exist in the Harbor, Long Beach Utilities and Public Works Departments. This classification is also utilized in the Airport Department.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Under general supervision, ensures that all work performed and materials provided by contractors and sub-contractors building construction projects for the City are in compliance with plans and specifications; drafts utility procedures; completes a variety of accounting and progress reports relating to contractor progress payments from the City; converses with the contractor at job site concerning discrepancies, for clarification and to communicate necessary information; provides information and assistance regarding entitlement and cost of change orders; coordinates project progress and change orders with construction/project engineer; deals with affected tenants and/or property owners regarding concerns and inquiries; inspects asphalt, concrete, subgrade, and other materials; inspects steel reinforcing and concrete forms and authorizes concrete placement; inspects the laying, welding and fusing of underground oil, gas, water and sewer pipe, electrical conduit and cable, and telephone cable; inspects driveways, curbs, gutters, catch basins, man-holes, comfort stations, alleys, streets, storm drains, and sewers; inspects waterfront construction, including pile driving, dredging, foundation, structural steel erections and wharf construction; inspects railroad installations; ensures gas pipeline projects are completed in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations; inspects building renovations to public facilities including ADA, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); interacts with customers, private contractors and other City departments regarding meter set and gas service locations; designs and initiates customer billing for services provided by the Energy Resources Department; and performs other related duties as required.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position performs inspections on construction projects across various asset classifications and complexities, including:
Utility: Water, sewer, gas, lift stations, generators
Streets: ADA, transportation , mobility , traffic and electrical systems, bridges
Stormwater: BMPs, drainage , basins, pump stations, wetlands, generators
Facilities: Buildings, parks, pools, playgrounds, comfort stations, fields, generators, photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle charging stations
Community: Public art, murals, gateway entries, wayfinding signage, landscaping
Tidelands: Marinas, piers, breakwaters, beaches, waterways
Ports: Airport infrastructure, harbor facilities, terminals, trade port improvements
Miscellaneous: Utility undergrounding, development related improvements, etc.
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
Candidates must meet one of the following options:
Option A:
Four (4) years of paid, full-time equivalent experience in the supervision or journey level construction, or inspection of street, road, bridge, building, or other public works projects requiring a working knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or railroad construction.
OR
Option B:
Four (4) years of paid, full-time equivalent experience in utility construction/maintenance including natural gas, water, and sewer pipeline and/or wharf construction, or closely related work requiring a good knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or rail construction.
Opportunities for Substitution of Education or Experience
Satisfactory completion of college level coursework in construction technology, construction management or civil engineering or mechanical engineering curriculum may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year-to-year basis in either option A or B(proof required)*.
*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge and/or understanding of engineering drawings.
Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
Knowledge in progress payments, change orders, and construction contracts.
Ability to read plans and specifications;
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing;
Ability to effectively operate a personal computer and business software, such as Microsoft Office;
Willingness to work during emergencies, stand-by rotations, weekends, nights, holidays, and overtime as required.
A valid motor vehicle operator's license and a current DMV driving record must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of the selection.
For positions in the Long Beach Utilities Department, an applicant must obtain U.S. Department of Transportation Natural Gas Pipeline Operator Qualification Certification for Pipeline Inspection prior to completion of the probation period. Candidates will be required to participate in random drug testing in accordance with Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulation 49 CFR Part 199 and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation 49 CFR Part 40.
Desirable Qualifications:
Current International Code Council Certifications in any of the areas of Pre-Stressed Concrete, Reinforced Concrete, Structural Steel and Bolting, Masonry, Welding, and Combination Building for some positions.
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) for some positions.
American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector for some positions
Current California Water Environment Association (CWEA) or State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Water Distribution and Treatment Certificate for some positions.
Current American Welding Society (AWS) certifications for some positions.
Experience in the natural gas industry, pipeline joining (welding and fusion), pressure control, corrosion control, metering and regulation for some positions.
Thirty hours of OSHA safety training certification or similar OSHA safety certification for some positions.
Familiarity with FAA Specifications and experience with construction on active airfields for some positions.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
EXAMINATION WEIGHTS:
Application and Supplemental Application................................... Qualifying
Written Examination............................................................................. 100%
A minimum rating of 70 must be attained in order to pass the examination. Certification by score bands will be considered based on analysis of exam results. The resulting eligible list will remain in effect for at least one year. Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. Only those candidates showing the strongest backgrounds on the basis of comparative analysis will be invited to the examination process. Based on the number of applications accepted, the selection procedure may be changed. In the event a revision is necessary, the affected persons will be notified.
In accordance with Civil Service Procedure 3.38, all eligible veterans that successfully qualify on any or all open-competitive examinations shall receive an additional credit of ten (10) points that will be added to their original passing score. Disabled veterans passing the examination shall receive a credit of fifteen (15) points that will be added to their original passing score. (A copy of the veteran's DD-214, Member 4 form indicating honorable discharge must be attached to the application at the time of filing).
If you have not received notification within two weeks of filing, please contact the Human Resources Department at (562) 570-6202.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act
In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for some positions interacting with the public.
This information is available in an alternative format by request at (562) 570-6202. If special accommodations is desired, please contact the Human Resources Department two (2) business days prior to the test at (562) 570-6202. For hearing impaired, call (562) 570-6202.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
J.O.B. K14AN-25 CI:TM HR APPROVAL 09/04/2025
Employee Benefits
The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
· Medical and Dental Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
· Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
· Deferred Compensation
· Credit Union Membership
· Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
· Flexible Spending Accounts
· Free Employee Parking
· Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).
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INSTRUCTIONS:The purpose of these supplemental questions is to derive more specific information about your qualifications for this position. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their qualifying experience. These questions will serve as the basis for qualifying candidates for advancement into the selection process. Be specific and detailed in your responses. Resumes should be attached, but may not be substituted in lieu of the required application forms (i.e., responses should NOT state "see resume"). Please be advised that failure to answer required questions will result in an incomplete application and will jeopardize your opportunity to be placed on the eligible list. The application, supplemental questionnaire, and attachments must be completed and received by the filing deadline. Proof of any required documents must be uploaded to the online application. Please be advised that failure to provide the required documents will result in an incomplete application and will jeopardize your opportunity to be placed on the eligible list. If you require assistance, please call our customer service line at (562) 570-6202 during the filing period between the hours of 7:30 AM through 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday or email HR-TalentAcquisition@longbeach.gov and include CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I-II in the subject line .Do you understand the instructions for completing and submitting the application and supplemental questionnaire for this job?
Yes
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REQUIREMENTS TO FILE:Candidates must meet one of the requirements below:Option A.Four (4) years of paid, full-time equivalent experience in the supervision or journey level construction, or inspection of street, road, bridge, building, or other public works projects requiring a working knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or railroad construction.OROption B.Four (4) years of paid, full-time equivalent experience in utility construction/maintenance including natural gas, water, and sewer pipeline and/or wharf construction, or closely related work requiring a good knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or rail construction. Note: Proof of satisfactory completion of college level coursework in construction technology, construction management or civil engineering or mechanical engineering curriculum may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year-to-year basis in either optionAorBPlease indicate which of the following options qualifies you for the Construction Inspector I-II position.
Option A: Four (4) years of paid, full-time equivalent experience in the supervision or journey level construction, or inspection of street, road, bridge, building, or other public works projects requiring a working knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or railroad construction.
Option A Substitution: I have attached proof of satisfactory completion of college level coursework in construction technology, construction management or civil engineering or mechanical engineering curriculum may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience. This option requires a MINIMUM of 2 years of paid, full-time equivalent experience in the supervision or journey level construction, or inspection of street, road, bridge, building, or other public works projects requiring a working knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or railroad construction.
Option B: Four (4) years of paid, full-time equivalent experience in utility construction/maintenance including natural gas, water, and sewer pipeline and/or wharf construction, or closely related work requiring a good knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or rail construction.
Option B Substitution: have attached proof of satisfactory completion of college level coursework in construction technology, construction management or civil engineering or mechanical engineering curriculum may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience. This option requires a MINIMUM of two (2) years of paid, full-time equivalent experience in utility construction/maintenance including natural gas, water, and sewer pipeline and/or wharf construction, or closely related work requiring a good knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or rail construction. Note: Coursework may be used to substitute the required experience for only up to 2 years.
I do not possess the aforementioned experience in either Options A or B. I understand that selecting this option will disqualify me from the Construction Inspector position.
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Applicants applying under Option A:Please indicate the total amount of experience you have in the supervision or journey level construction, or inspection of street, road, bridge, building, or other public works projects requiring a working knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or railroad construction.
No paid experience.
less than 1 year.
1 year to 1 year, 11 months.
2 years of experience, with proof attached of satisfactory completion of college level coursework in construction technology, construction management or civil engineering or mechanical engineering curriculum may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year-to-year basis.
2 years to 2 years, 11 months.
3 years to 3 years, 11 months.
4 years to 4 years, 11 months.
5 or more years.
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Applicants applying under Option A:Describe your work experience in supervising or journey level construction, or inspection of street, road, bridge, building, or other public works projects requiring a working knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or railroad construction. To receive credit for the required experience, you must include the following information describing your experience as it relates to the requirements. Do not copy and paste your resume. 1) Employer 2) Dates of Employment (From/To) 3) Job Title 4) Duties Performed and Frequency (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) 5) Hours per week Your response must be complete to receive credit for this experience. Incomplete responsesWILL NOTreceive credit. If you do not have any related experience, or you are applying under a different Option, indicateN/A
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Applicants applying under Option B:Please indicate the total amount of experience you have in utility construction/maintenance including natural gas, water, and sewer pipeline and/or wharf construction, or closely related work requiring a good knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or rail construction.
No paid experience.
less than 1 year.
1 year to 1 year, 11 months.
2 years of experience, with proof attached of satisfactory completion of college level coursework in construction technology, construction management or civil engineering or mechanical engineering curriculum may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year-to-year basis.
2 years to 2 years, 11 months.
3 years to 3 years, 11 months.
4 years to 4 years, 11 months.
5 or more years.
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Applicants applying under Options B:Describe your work experience in utility construction/maintenance including natural gas, water, and sewer pipeline and/or wharf construction, or closely related work requiring a good knowledge of contract administration, safety requirements, earthwork, street and road conditions, shoring and/or underground construction, wharfs, water borne construction, or rail construction. To receive credit for the required experience, you must include the following information describing your experience as it relates to the requirements. Do not copy and paste your resume. 1) Employer, 2) Dates of Employment (From/To), 3) Job Title, 4) Duties Performed and Frequency (Daily, Weekly, Monthly), 5) Hours per week. Your response must be complete to receive credit for this experience. Incomplete responsesWILL NOTreceive credit. If you do not have any related experience, or you are applying under a different Option, indicateN/A
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge and/or understanding of engineering drawingsis required. Describe in detail, your knowledge and understanding, in the aforementioned area. Your response must demonstrate the knowledge in this area to receive credit. Incomplete responsesmay not receive credit.If you do not possess this knowledge, indicateNONE.
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Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulationsis required. Describe in detail, your knowledge, in the aforementioned area as it pertains to the position. Your response must demonstrate the knowledge in this area to receive credit. Incomplete responsesmay not receive credit.If you do not possess this knowledge, indicateNONE
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Knowledge in progress payments, change orders, and construction contractsis required. Describe in detail, your knowledge, in the aforementioned area as it pertains to the position. Your response must demonstrate the knowledge in this area to receive credit. Incomplete responsesmay not receive credit.If you do not possess this knowledge, indicateNONE.
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS (optional): The following certifications are desirable qualifications: -Current International Code Council Certifications in any of the areas of Pre-Stressed Concrete, Reinforced Concrete, Structural Steel and Bolting, Masonry, Welding, and Combination Buildings; -Certified Welding Inspector (CWI); -American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector; -Current California Water Environment Association (CWEA) or State Water Resources ControlBoard (SWRCB) Water Distribution and Treatment Certificate; -Current American Welding Society (AWS) certifications; -Thirty hours of OSHA safety training certification or similar OSHA safety certification; Please indicate below which, if any, of the aforementioned certifications you possess. Check all that apply.
Current International Code Council Certifications in any of the areas of Pre-Stressed Concrete,Reinforced Concrete, Structural Steel and Bolting, Masonry, Welding, and Combination Buildings
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector
Current California Water Environment Association (CWEA) or State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Water Distribution and Treatment Certificate
Current American Welding Society (AWS)
Thirty hours of OSHA safety training certification or similar OSHA safety certification
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Yes
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By answering "yes", I understand that proof of required documents must be submitted as attachments at the time of filing. I also understand that failure to submit all required documents at the time of filing will result in my application being considered incomplete. I understand that proof of required documents must be submitted as attachments at the time of filing online. I also understand that failure to submit all required documents at time of filing will result in the application being considered incomplete. Proofs may include the following: - DD-214 Member 4 Form, if claiming veteran's preference - College transcripts or degree with a conferred date and field of study - Certifications or licenses for coursework completed - Educational equivalency for foreign college transcripts or degree Please note that candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.
For information on evaluation services:Education Evaluation Services (http://www.longbeach.gov/CivilService/Media-Library/Documents/Job-Opportunities/Education-Evaluation-Services/ )
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By answering "Yes" and submitting this application, I certify the following that:1) I have personally completed the information provided and that it is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge; and 2) I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
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City of Long Beach
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Address
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Long Beach, California, 90802
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