SENIOR CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER, PUBLIC WORKS / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on February 9, 2026, 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: C4142A-EA

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Capital Projects Manager, Public Works vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.

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 ongoing temporary 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 Senior Capital Projects Manager, Public Works .

Essential Job Functions

A Senior Capital Projects Manager, Public Works, is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

• Supervises the design and construction of large, complex, County capital projects including aspects of cost control, schedule control, and levels of quality consistent with approved County standards.
• Supervises the coordination of the design and construction of County facilities or capital projects including reviewing progress for timeliness.
• Negotiates, administers, and controls contracts and agreements related to the project and serves as the official County administrative contact for consultants, developers, architects and contractors, and other public agencies.
• Supervises staff including providing orientation and training in sectional, divisional and departmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Issues assignments to staff including establishing priorities and deadlines.
• Provides scheduling information and budget cost estimates on future projects depending on current project status and section workload.
• Supervises the preparation of regular reports on project progress and special reports dealing with unique circumstances or problems including recommendations for their resolution.
• Develops and recommends changes in policies, standards and procedures.
• Reviews reports or recommendations prepared by subordinates for technical and administrative feasibility and makes necessary recommendations to the division head.
• Authorizes technical change orders recommended by the appropriate engineering personnel within authority granted by the Board of Supervisors.
• Assists in the preparation of a division's annual budget and report.
• Represent the division head, as assigned, in coordinating a section's or division's activities with other divisions, departments, political bodies or officials, or public and private agencies as needed.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree* in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field -AND - either:
Option I: Two years of project management experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Manager, Public Works**;

-OR-

Option II:Five years ofexperience with full responsibility for coordinating complex facility building projects through all phases including design, construction, and occupancy, and having immediate responsibility for the timely completion of these projects with schedule, resource and budget limitations, two years of which must have included full-time technical and administrative supervision of the design and construction of large and complex*** capital projects.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

****A valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States is required -OR- A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America as a certified construction manager is required.

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:
* To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution with your application or within five (5) business days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf .

If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application, please e-mail them to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov .

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst

** Experience at the level of a Capital Projects Manager, Public Works in the service of County of Los Angeles is defined as: Performs the more complex and responsible capital project management and coordinates County facilities design and construction projects through all phases of project delivery in the Department of Public Works, or manages and coordinates the programming, design, and construction of medium to large, more complex County facilities or capital projects. For a fuller description of work performed refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Capital Projects Manager, Public Works .

You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

***Large and complex is defined as: Capital projects that are or exceed $30 million in total project cost.

****Applicants MUST attach a copy of valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States -OR- A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America as a certified construction manager with your application or within five (5) business days of filing your application. Applications submitted without a required certificate will be rejected as incomplete.

Additional Information

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.

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 important 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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