Senior Construction Inspector

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Senior Construction Inspector

County of Orange Orange County, California, United States

Job Description:

Senior Construction Inspector

Description

CAREER DESCRIPTION

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Senior Construction Inspector vacancies within OC Public Works. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

D EADLINE TO APPLY
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the recruitment will close on
Wednesday, July 23
, 2025
, at 11:59 PM (PT)

OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC Public Works (OCPW) provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, to cities, and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through the sustainable delivery of projects and services. OC Public Works’ guiding principles are safety, integrity, quality, teamwork, and adaptability.

OCPW is a unique County department comprised of ten (10) service areas: Administrative Services; Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures; OC Construction; OC Development Services; OC Environmental Resources; OC Fleet Services; OC Facilities Design & Construction; OC Facilities Maintenance; OC Infrastructure Programs; and OC Operations & Maintenance.

OC Development Services
OC Development Services oversees the planning and development entitlement requirements for private and public projects within the County’s unincorporated areas. This includes permit processing, inspection services and management of zoning, building and code regulations - all to ensure safe and responsible property development and community standards.

OC Construction
OC Construction provides project management and construction management services for projects on OC Public Works' Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Maintenance Improvement Program (MIP) as well as OC Parks and other County department projects. OC Construction focuses on horizontal projects such as roads, bridges, bikeways, and flood control channels.

For more information on OC Public Works click here .
For more information on OC Development Services click here .
For more information on OC Construction click here .
For more information on the County of Orange click here .

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Construction Inspector is responsible for the independent inspection and construction management of horizontal public works construction projects. These projects include roadways, bikeways, bridges, and flood control channels. The Senior Construction Inspector serves as the main County contact on the construction site with the contractor for daily construction activities and with the public. This position also ensures that the contractor’s work complies with public works standards, the technical requirements in the specifications, and all applicable water quality and environmental requirements.

The immediate vacancies are in the Subdivision/Permits Inspection and Maintenance Projects Management departments. The primary duties of the Senior Construction Inspector could vary depending on the specific assignment. These duties include but are not limited to:

Other duties include, but are not limited to: DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will meet all of the below-linked minimum qualifications. Incumbents in this position must also p ossess and maintain a valid Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) certification within one (1) year of appointment.

The following degrees/certifications are highly desirable, but not required: In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will demonstrate and possess strong job and technical knowledge, along with experience in the following core competencies:

Technical ExpertiseAnalysis and Problem SolvingCommunication MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click here t o view the minimum qualifications, physical and mental requirements, and environmental and working conditions for the Senior Construction Inspector classification.

REQUIRED LICENSE Veterans Employment Preference
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Click here to review the policy.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services screens all application materials for minimum and/or desirable qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Structured Oral Interview | SOI (Weighted 100%)
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job. Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION: Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brian Quinlan at (714) 667-9750 or Brian.Quinlan@ocpw.ocgov.com

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information

Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.

Closing Date/Time: 7/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$82,659.20 - $111,384.00 Annually
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