SUPERVISOR, CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION / Emergency Appointment Fire
Los Angeles County Los Angeles, California, United States
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Categories: Administrative Analysis and Research, Clerical and Administrative Support, Construction and Skilled Trades, Emergency Management, Purchasing and Warehouse
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Nov 27, 2025
Job Description:
SUPERVISOR, CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION / Emergency Appointment Fire
Description
Position/Program InformationTYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
The application filing period will begin on December 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.
EXAM NUMBER: C4203A-FR
The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires , including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Supervisor, Contract Constructionvacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Supervisor, Contract Construction.
Essential Job Functions
A Supervisor, Contract Construction is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:
- Supervises a large number of construction inspection personnel in the inspection of public works infrastructure construction projects including flood control and water conservation facilities, roads and highways, bridges, aviation facilities, sewers, and water systems .
- Assists in reviewing plans and specifications for feasibility of construction and recommends changes in grade, locations, and structural features on construction projects to avoid extra work claims or delays to the construction projects and to insure quality construction.
- Explains to contractors County policies and what is expected during the construction period, confers with contractor to interpret plans and specifications in cases of dispute, and reviews and makes recommendation for contractual time extensions on County improvement projects.
- Coordinates the enforcement of plans and specifications by Head Construction Inspectors in the various field permit offices to insure uniformity throughout the areas under the Department's jurisdiction.
- Assigns inspection personnel to various projects and makes field inspection of work in progress to insure compliance, with plans and specifications, safety practices, inspector's work quality, and determines scheduling for final field acceptance of projects.
- Acts as the Department of Public Works representative at meetings with utility companies, public and private agencies, and County departments on matters pertaining to contract construction activities and responds to public information requests or complaints concerning construction operations.
- Determines the need for change orders and requests or authorizes extra work or time extensions according to policy.
- Supervises and coordinates the preparation of correspondences, inspection cost estimates, maintenance of records, and distribution of plans and information.
- Attends conferences with contractors and representatives of other divisions and public agencies to review and recommend solutions to present and future construction problems.
- Drives to various work sites throughout the County to assess construction progress and supervise inspection personnel.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Two years of experience in the inspection of contract construction at the level of Head Construction Inspector*.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must provide verification of their driver license and 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.
You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 2 - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
* Experience at the level of a Head Construction Inspector in the service of County of Los Angeles is defined as: Has immediate charge of a unit responsible for the inspection of the construction and repair of roads, bridges, sanitary sewers, storm drains, or other engineering structures with respect to quantity and quality of material, workmanship, and conformity to plans and specifications. For a fuller description of work performed refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Head Construction Inspector .
EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
Additional Information
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.
Please add NMondragon@pw.lacounty.gov , PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov , noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com , as well as the domains dpw.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov , to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.
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.
CONTACT INFORMATION :
Department Contact Name: Neal Mondragon
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922
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