SENIOR CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER, PUBLIC WORKS / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/newprint/5185863)  SENIOR CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER, PUBLIC WORKS / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT HOMELESSNESS Salary $141,192.00 - $180,240.00 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number C4142A-EA Department PUBLIC WORKS Opening Date 02/05/2026 + Description + Benefits + Questions 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 recentlydeclared a local state of emergency for homelessness (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/176661.pdf?) , 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 emergencySenior 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 of experience 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 (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/classspecs/1066259) . 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 addNMondragon@pw.lacounty.gov, PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov, noreply@governmentjobs.com, andinfo@governmentjobs.com, as well as the domainsdpw.lacounty.govand 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 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment Information Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/. Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/. Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952). Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov. Veteran’s Credit: Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf Revised September 2025 For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/) 01 This position works indirectly with individuals experiencing homelessness. + I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties. 02 All important exam notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please addNMondragon@pw.lacounty.gov,PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov,noreply@governmentjobs.com, andinfo@governmentjobs.comto your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive email notifications for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. If you choose to unsubscribe, you can check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com to view your profile inbox. + I understand the above information and instructions. 03 Completion of the following supplemental questionnaire is REQUIRED for your application. The information you provide will be evaluated to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the hiring process. Please be detailed and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume" or "see application" are not valid responses. All submitted information is subject to verification at any time during the hiring process. Falsification of any information or failure to complete this questionnaire as instructed may result in disqualification or dismissal. + I understand and will abide by the aforementioned instructions. 04 Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited* college or university? *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. + Yes, and I have attached a copy to my application. + Yes, and I will email a copy to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of application filing. + No, I do not possess a Bachelor's degree. 05 Please specify the major of your Bachelor's degree. + Architecture + Landscape Architecture + Construction Management + Construction Technology + Civil Engineering + Mechanical Engineering + Electrical Engineering + Closely Related Field + I do not possess a Bachelor's degree 06 If the major was not listed above, in the box below, please specify what closely related field your Bachelor's degree is in. 07 If you have a Bachelor's degree or higher, please attach a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution to your application or email it to PWExams@dpw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of filing your application. If you fail to attach a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution to your application and/or fail to email your copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution to the e-mail address listed on the bulletin, your application will be rejected. + I understand the above information. 08 How many years of project management experience do you have at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Manager, Public Works**? **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. + 2 years or more + 1 year to less than 2 years + Less than 1 year + N/A - Not Applicable 09 If you indicated you had experience to Question #8, you must describe your experience that supports your response in the box below. Limit your response to 200 words andonly provide the experience that supports your above responses. Indicate the following information: + Position Title + Employer + Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number + Approximate dates of your experiencesFrom (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr) + Duties for each position titlerelated to this experience If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY" 10 How many years of experience do you have 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? + 5 years or more + 4 years to less than 5 years + 3 years to less than 4 years + 2 years to less than 3 years + 1 year to less than 2 years + Less than 1 year + N/A - Not Applicable 11 If you indicated you had experience to Question #10, you must describe your experience that supports your response in the box below. Limit your response to 200 words andonly provide the experience that supports your above responses. Indicate the following information: + Position Title + Employer + Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number + Approximate dates of your experiencesFrom (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr) + Duties for each position titlerelated to this experience If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY" 12 Of the experience you described in question 11, how many years of experience included full-time technical and administrative supervision of the design and construction of large and complex*** capital projects? ***Large and complex is defined as: Capital projects that are or exceed $30 million in total project cost. + 2 years or more + 1 year to less than 2 years + Less than 1 year + N/A - Not Applicable 13 If you indicated you had experience to Question #12, you must describe your experience that supports your response in the box below. Limit your response to 200 words andonly provide the experience that supports your above responses. Indicate the following information: + Position Title + Employer + Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number + Approximate dates of your experiencesFrom (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr) + Duties for each position titlerelated to this experience If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY" 14 Do you have a 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? + Yes, and I have attached a copy to my application. + Yes, and I will email a copy to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days of application filing. + No, I do not possess a 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. 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