Senior Construction Inspector

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 92633 - 118233

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

C4197K

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

We encourage applications from everyone.

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:

We will be accepting online applications fromThursday 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 before5:00 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 2300 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 4000 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: Job Functions

A Senior Construction Inspector holds 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 applicants 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 at 60% 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 at 40% 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 at information can be found on our website at 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 employers 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.

To receive notifications use a valid email address. Unsubscribing means checking for updates. Its your duty to check messages.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.

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 candidates 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. 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:
Department Contact Email:
Teletype Phone:
Alternate Teletype Phone:
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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: 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 teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: 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 at .

Veterans 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 veterans credit please visit: September 2025

Required Experience:

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Position/Program InformationEXAM NUMBERC4197KTYPE OF RECRUITMENTWe encourage applications from everyone.APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:We will be accepting online applications fromThursday November 6 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until Thursday November 20 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (PT). All applications must be receiv...