Chief Construction Inspector

Applications are available online beginning Tuesday, July 22, 2025 through 4:30 PM Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

Under direction, supervises the engineering construction inspection of the City’s public works, harbor, gas distribution, and/or water/wastewater programs. Plans, supervises, organizes and assigns the work of Principal Construction Inspectors and Construction Inspectors, assists with problems arising during construction; inspects and approves, according to plans, specifications and contracts, all materials and construction work of the City’s public works projects, harbor, gas distribution, and/or water/wastewater programs;

notifies the Project Engineer of any deviation in materials or construction from the plans, specifications or contracts as awarded; assists in drafting specifications for public works, harbor, gas distribution, and/or water/wastewater projects and performs constructability reviews; assists in settling disputes arising between contractors and the City during performance of the contracts and handles public complaints; assists with the preparation of project budgets;

ensures proper documentation and maintenance of records as may be required by City policy and funding agencies; may act on behalf of the Division Manager during his/her absence; formulates change orders; expedites construction work by means consistent with the contract and with sound construction practices; provides information to contractors, the general public, and coordinates work with other City departments; prepares written administrative reports and oral reports for presentation to department, management, the City Manager, City Commissions, the City Council and other public agencies;

performs other related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in Construction Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field; (proof required).

• Five (5) years of paid, full‑time equivalent experience supervising the construction and/or performing the inspection of major public works, harbor, gas distribution, and/or water/wmysql> projects. Experience must include one or more years in a position that requires supervision of others in the construction and/or inspection of public works, harbor, gas distribution, and/or water/wastewater projects of a complex nature.
• Additional experience may be substituted for the required college degree on a year‑for‑year basis to the extent that the experience has prepared the individual to perform the duties of the classification.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license must be submitted to the hiring department at time of selection.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, irregular hours, and holidays as needed.

* Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant’s name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

• Knowledge of construction best practices, methods, procedures and materials.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering construction drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of State Construction Safety Orders and Trench Construction Safety Orders.
• Knowledge of personal computer operations including Administração, word processing, construction management, and scheduling and project management softwareuda.
• Ability to record and report data accurately.
• Ability to exercise supervisory responsibility.
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

California registration as a professional Civil Engineer;
Registration as an ICC certified Deputy Inspector with the City of Long Beach in the fields of piledriving, reinforced concrete, prestressed…