CAREER DESCRIPTION
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
SALARY INFORMATION This position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:
Effective June 28, 2024 - 4.25% increase
Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.00% increase
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 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..
DEADLINE TO APPLY This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 PM (PST) on the day the County’s needs are met . OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC Public Works provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, cities, and 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.
OC Public Works is a unique County department comprised of ten service areas: OC Development Services; OC Fleet Services; Administrative Services; OC Facilities Design & Construction; OC Facilities Maintenance & Central Utilities; OC Environmental Resources; OC Operations & Maintenance; OC Construction; OC Infrastructure Programs; and OC Survey.
O C CONSTRUCTION OC Construction is a service area of OC Public Works. OC Construction provides project management and construction management services for road, bridge, bikeway, recreation, and flood control capital and maintenance improvement projects.
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THE OPPORTUNITY OC Construction is seeking to fill Construction Inspector vacancies. The Construction Inspector is responsible for inspections of horizontal public works projects, such as roadways, bikeways, bridges, and flood control channels. The Construction Inspector assures that projects are constructed per plans and specifications, comply with regulatory permits, meet standards for stormwater pollution prevention, adequately address public safety and detour requirements, and are completed within the construction contract work duration and price.
The duties of a Construction Inspector include, but are not limited to:
- Enforces compliance with the project specifications and construction plans
- Regular meets with the contractor or their representatives to discuss the progress of construction
- Inspects the construction activity including earth-moving operations, placement of engineering materials and paving for roadway and storm drain improvements, and major concrete placements
- Coordinates with OC Surveyor and Materials Laboratory for construction staking and materials testing
- Inspects temporary structures such as shoring, concrete forms, and falsework
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES The ideal candidate would possess two (2) or more years of horizontal construction experience (such as general construction field experience, pavement maintenance, materials lab, field surveying, or a combination). Possession of an AA degree or higher in a related field
or completion of a certificate in Public Works Construction is highly desirable but not required.
In addition to the above, the successful candidate will possess the following core competencies:
Technical Knowledge | Experience - Complex principles, methods, standards, and techniques associated with the technical duties related to the job of a Construction Inspector
- Performing inspections on different scopes of work and varying types of construction (road/bridge/flood control)
- Basic principles of land surveying, engineering construction, and design
- County Standards and Specifications
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and similar software
Communication | Leadership Skills - Interact effectively with contractors, agencies /departments, and other persons with tact and good judgment
- Effective verbal and written skills
- Foster and maintain positive working relationships
- Demonstrate decisiveness and soundness in judgment
- Work collaboratively in groups and demonstrate leadership skills
Organizational | Analytical Skills- Read and interpret related equipment policies & procedures and apply regulations
- Research, collect, analyze cost & other data, and prepare recommendations of findings
- Recognize and prioritize workload
- Identify problems, gather relevant information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Maintain moderately complex records requiring independent judgment and accuracy
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Click
here for the complete listing of the minimum qualifications for a Construction Inspector, including the physical & mental requirements, and environmental & working conditions.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS The position requires a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services screens all application materials for the minimum and 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 (Weighted 100%)
Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of subject matter experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
Eligible List
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.
Veterans Employment PreferenceThe County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19 RELATED REQUIREMENTS Effective April 3, 2023, it is strongly recommended that County employees working in health care settings and correctional facilities follow vaccination and booster guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please click
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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
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here for additional Frequently Asked Questions. Questions? For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact
Rose Nguyen at
714-667-9699 or by email at
Rose.Nguyen@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: Continuous
