Senior Construction Inspector - Santa Ana, CA

Posted on: 11-09-2026 08:38 AM PST

Job Description:

This listing closes on 11/17/2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

OC Public Works is seeking to fill aSenior Construction Inspector vacancy within its Subdivision/Permits Inspection department. Senior Construction Inspectors are 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.

Responsibilities and duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Enforcing project compliance with approved contract plans, specifications, codes, and ordinances
Interpreting construction plans and specifications, performing constructability peer reviews, and assessing existing field conditions to identify potential conflicts with proposed improvements
Inspecting various public works facilities which include roads, bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, storm drains, catch basins, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, driveways, landscaping, and other civil infrastructure
Reviewing subdivision, permit, and grading plans for concept and adherence to approved County standards specifications(Subdivision/Permits Inspection)
Exercising limited supervision and mentoring efforts over assigned entry level Construction Inspectors, which include training on construction inspection principles, computing routine field calculations and familiarization of work policies/procedures required of the position
Conducting construction site inspections to identify unsafe practices, evaluate project site Best Management Practices (BMPs), monitor temporary traffic control systems, and ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications
Coordinating project construction with outside stakeholders (utility companies, other departments, and government agencies) to maximize effective customer service

Job Requirements:

Possession of a degree or certification in a construction-related field
CISEC Certification
QSP Certification
Asphalt, Concrete, and/or Soils Field Testing Certification
Technical Knowledge
- Inspection of Public Works Road or Flood Control construction work performed under contract to the County
- Knowledge and application of modern construction methods, techniques, practices, and the use and properties of a variety of construction materials
- Extensive knowledge of roads, bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, storm drains, catch basins, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, driveways, landscaping, and other civil infrastructure
- Extensive knowledge of subdivision maps, permits, arterial highway plans, master plans, drainage plans and grading plans
- Interpretation of engineering plans, specifications, engineer’s estimates, County of Orange Standard Plans, APWA Greenbook standard specifications and Standard Plans, Caltrans Standard Plans, records of survey, and material test results
- Knowledge of stormwater principles and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- Proficiency in hardware and software such as: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), mobile phone, digital camera, laptop, and web-based programs and applications
Analysis and Problem Solving
- Maintain moderately complex records requiring independent judgment and accuracy
- Identify problems, gather relevant information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Demonstrate decisiveness and soundness in judgment
Communication
- Effective and professional oral and written communication skills
- Follows detailed oral and written directions
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external staff, and representatives of other agencies and departments

Address / Location:

400 W CIVIC CENTER DRIVE Santa Ana, CA

Salary:

85,134.40 - $114,732.80 Annually

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ID:

JOB-20277

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