SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
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SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
Salary
$92,633.52 - $118,233.84 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
C4197K
Department
PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date
11/05/2025
Description
Benefits
Questions
Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER
C4197K
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We encourage applications from everyone.
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:
We will be accepting online applications from Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to be accepted.
Why work for us?
With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal public works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Los Angeles County Public Works offers over 500 different @types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment!
For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/ .
Essential Job Functions
A Senior Construction Inspector ho lds accountability for a blend of the subsequent crucial job duties:
Inspects construction sites and projects
Conducts field inspections of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installations
Coordinates materials testing
Coordinates inspections with other city departments and private utilities
Prepares and maintains accurate and detailed inspection reports
Advises property owners, architects, engineers, and contractors of code requirements
Leads and trains new Construction Inspectors
Observes reported problems or violations
Recommends corrective actions
Utilizes software applications
Communicates effectively
Determines quantities of work completed
Maintains current knowledge of technical and regulatory changes
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
OPTION 1
Four years of experience in the supervision or inspection of civil infrastructure engineering construction work, including reading and interpreting complex construction documents and making calculations therefrom.
OPTION 2
Two years of experience as a Construction Inspector in the service of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works*.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
Candidates applying for option II must have County status as a Construction Inspector, demonstrated by holding or having held the position for the required time. Out-of-class experience will not be accepted.
No withhold will be allowed. Required experience must be fully met by the last day of filing and clearly indicated on the application.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:
PART I:
A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at60%, assessing:
Professional Potential
Achievement
Coping with Uncertainty
Responsibility
Willingness to Learn
Working Relationships
Analyzing Information
Learning Quickly
Generating New Ideas
Using Time Efficiently
Adapting to Change
Mechanical Comprehension
Candidates are unable to review multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) according to Civil Service Rule 7.19.
PART II:
A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), weighted at40%,evaluating:
Technical experience in construction inspection
Knowledge and application of codes, standards, and safety regulations
Experience with reviewing plans and specifications
Experience identifying construction issues and recommending solutions
Applicants must receive a combined passing score of 70% or higher to be added to the list.
Transfer of test components:
If you have taken identical components recently to other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.
Test preparation:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
Online practice tests are available athttps://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests.
Various information can be found on our website athttps://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/. The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
Eligibility and Vacancy Information:
Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of Twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS:Applicants without their own computer or internet connection can use public libraries to submit applications.
NO SHARING OF USER ID: Applicants are required to submit their applications online using their individual user ID and password. Using login details of a family member or friend could result in the deletion of the candidate's original application.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
Testing accommodation:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, contact the Testing Accommodations Coordinator at TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov . We require a completed Request for Reasonable Accommodation form as well as supporting documentation from a qualified professional supporting the request. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond and keep you moving through the process.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Joann Lal
Department Contact Phone:(626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: JLAL@pw.lacounty.gov
Tele@type Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Tele@type Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone tele@type equipment may leave messages by calling the tele@type phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\PPG\115.pdf
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Option I: Do you have four (4) years or more of experience in the supervision or inspection of civil infrastructure engineering construction work, including reading and interpreting complex construction documents and making calculations therefrom?
Yes
No
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If you indicated you had experience for Question 3, you must describe your experience that supports your response in the box below. Limit your response to 200 words andonly provide the experience that supports your response to question 3.Indicate the following information:
Position Title
Employer
Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number
Approximate dates of your experiences
From (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr)
Duties for each position titlerelated to this experience.If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY."
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Option II: Do you have two (2) years of experienceas aConstruction Inspector in the service of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works*?
*Candidates applying for option II must have County status as a Construction Inspector, demonstrated by holding or having held the position for the required time. Out-of-class experience will not be accepted.
Yes
No
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If you indicated you had experience to Question 5, you must describe your experience that supports your response in the box below. Limit your response to 200 words andonly provide the experience that supports your response to question 5.Indicate the following information:
Position Title
Employer
Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number
Approximate dates of your experiences
From (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr)
Duties for each position titlerelated to this experience.If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY."
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TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATIONSenior Construction InspectorGeneral Information:This Training & Experience (T&E) Questionnaire is a self-assessment. You will respond to questions about your experience related to having acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform theSenior Construction Inspectorposition. All information that you provide is subject to verification. The assessment will evaluate the following competencies:
Professional/Technical Knowledge of Construction Methods and Techniques
Professional/Technical Knowledge of Engineering Plans and Specifications
Knowledge of Industry Standards, Codes, and Safety Regulations
Professional/Technical Knowledge of Construction Codes and Regulations
Inspection and Quality Control
This assessment is weighted40%.All completed questionnaires will be scored according to standardized criteria.
Instructions for Completion
Carefully read the official County job bulletin for this examination. You will receive points for each question based on the response(s) you provide. You will receive zero points for any question on which you do not provide a response.
Certification Statement
By completing the following, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this T&E Questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may contact my supervisor(s) to verify the information that I have provided. I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions including removal from this examination.
Furthermore,I certify that I will not disclose the questions used in this examination to any candidate nor will I provide any information to anyone concerning anything related to the questions posed to me other than concerned parties in an official protest or appeal.I understand that violation of this agreement can result in my disqualification from this examination as provided by Civil Service Rules.
YES
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Which of the following construction methods have you inspected for compliance with project specifications and standards?(Select all that apply)
Excavation
Grading
Paving
Reinforced concrete placement
Structural steel installation
Electrical/Traffic signal work
Underground utility construction (e.g., sewers, storm drains)
I do not have experience inspecting any of the methods above
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To receive credit for your experience selected in Question 8, in the textbox below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of your experience(s), and ONE (1) example that briefly describes the duties you perform in EACH of the construction methods/responsibilities selected above. If you do not have experience in any of the areas listed above, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.
10
Which of the following construction materials have you evaluated for quality and compliance?(Select all that apply)
Concrete mixes
Concrete/clay pipes
Asphalt compositions
Reinforcing steel
Bedding/base materials
Organic materials
Soil stabilization materials
I do not have experience with any of the above
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To receive credit for your experience selected in question 10, in the textbox below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of your experience(s), and ONE (1) example that briefly describes the duties you perform evaluating EACH of the materials selected above. If you do not have experience in any of the areas listed above, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.
12
Which of the following tools or resources have you used to perform construction inspections?(Select all that apply)
Engineering plans, blueprints, schematics, or technical drawings
Construction specifications or project manuals
Electronic devices such as tablets, iPads, or laptops
Digital inspection software or mobile apps (e.g., Bluebeam)
Measuring instruments (e.g., tapes, laser levels)
I have not used any of the above
13
To receive credit for your experience selected in question 12, in the textbox below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of your experience(s), and ONE (1) example that briefly describes the duties you perform using EACH of the tools or resources selected above. If you do not have experience in any of the areas listed above, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.
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Which of the following @types of projects have you independently inspected and/or are proficient in interpreting plans for?(Select all that apply)
Road
Storm drains
Dams
Sewer
Traffic signals
Pump stations
Drilling operations
Landscaping
None of the above
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To receive credit for your experience selected in question 14, in the textbox below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of your experience(s), and ONE (1) example that briefly describes the duties you perform inspecting and/or interpreting EACH of the plans selected above. If you do not have experience in any of the areas listed above, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.
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Please indicate which software applications and related skills you have experience using to perform job-related tasks (e.g., writing inspection reports, taking notes, sending emails, creating schedules, managing project documents). These experiences should have helped prepare you for the duties of a Senior Construction Inspector.(Select all that apply)
Microsoft Word- editing text; formatting characters and paragraphs; working with tabs, indents, margins, lists, breaks, and spacing; printing documents; and utilizing Spelling & Grammar
Microsoft Excel- using menu commands; formatting cells, rows, and columns; using arithmetic functions in the formulas; and entering data to create lists
Microsoft Teams and/or Zoom- scheduling and joining meetings; using chat function
Microsoft Outlook- sending emails; attaching pictures and/or files
Adobe Acrobat- reading pdf documents
Document management or project collaboration software (e.g., PDF Professional, SharePoint)- accessing, sharing, downloading files
PDF editing tools-filling out, signing documents
None of the above
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To receive credit for your experience selected in question 16, In the textbox below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of your experience(s), and ONE (1) example that briefly describes your experience using EACH of the items selected above. If you do not have experience in any of the areas listed above, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.
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\Which of the following codes, standards, or regulations have you applied or enforced during construction inspections?(Select all that apply)
Greenbook/American Public Works Association (APWA)
California Occupational Safety and Health Agency (Cal/OSHA) safety regulations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements
Air Quality Management District (AQMD) environmental standards
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Caltrans standards/specifications
Underground Service Alert (USA) or Dig Alert
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
I have not applied or enforced any of the above
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To receive credit for your experience selected in question 18, In the textbox below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of your experiences, and ONE (1) example that briefly describes your experience applying EACH of the codes, standards, or regulations selected above. If you do not have experience in any of the areas listed above, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.
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Which of the following inspection/quality control activities have you independently performed?(Select all that apply)
Verified project compliance through field inspection
Identified and documented construction defects or deviations
Recommended or directed corrective actions
Prepared inspection reports or violation notices
Calculated quantities for contractor payments
Made recommendations regarding the need for change orders
Assisted in determining and negotiating the scope, cost, and writing of change orders
I have not performed any of the above activities
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To receive credit for your experience selected in question 20, In the textbox below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of your experiences, and ONE (1) example that briefly describes your experience in EACH of the activities selected above. If you do not have experience in any of the areas listed above, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.
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Which of the following individuals, departments or agencies have you coordinated* with as part of your responsibilities on construction projects?(Select all that apply)
*"coordinated" refers to direct communication or interaction involving the exchange of information, clarification of project details, resolution of issues, or scheduling of work, in order to ensure progress or compliance on a construction project. This doesnotinclude merely being copied on emails or receiving general updates without active involvement.
Engineers/Design
Geotechnical laboratories
Survey
Information Technology
Utility companies
Other agencies (e.g., Caltrans, local cities)
Public stakeholders or community groups
Contractors
Project/Construction managers
Emergency personnel (e.g., Sheriff, Fire Department)
FilmLA
Environmental agencies
I do not have experience coordinating with any of the above
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To receive credit for your experience selected in question 22, In the textbox below, you must indicate your position title, employer, supervisor name and phone number, approximate dates of your experiences, and ONE (1) example that briefly describes your experience coordinating with EACH of the individuals, departments or agencies selected above. If you do not have experience in any of the areas listed above, indicate "N/A." Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.
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County of Los Angeles
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