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We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the
nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

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APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:
We will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) - until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

EXAM NUMBER:
C-4141-G

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.A Capital Projects Manager, Public Works is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions: Manages the programming, design, construction, and post-construction of County capital projects of medium to large size by controlling all aspects of cost and schedule, and through resolution of issues that pertain to successful project delivery; Coordinates the input and efforts of all County departments associated with the project; Negotiates, administers, and controls contracts and agreements related to the project and serves as the official County administrative contact with consultants, developers, architects, contractors, and other public agencies; Identifies potential problem areas in advance, takes corrective action, advises others of required actions and brings unresolved difficulties to the attention of proper authority; Reviews and manages detailed project schedules based on approved completion dates; Coordinates the preparation ofand periodically updates project cost estimates; Develops and monitors the detailed project budget; Develops, manages, and updates detailed total project cost estimates and project schedules, and exerts cost and schedule controls during all phases of project delivery; Authorizes expenditures within the budget and provides cost controls; Prepares and reviews project status reports; Reviews performance reports against project control criteria established in the Project Program Plan; Reviews changes in Program Plan requested by tenant departments; Reviews and makes recommendations on changes requested by user departments; Coordinates formal and informal design reviews with technical assistance from the Architectural Engineering Division; Reviews project-related information for submittal to the Chief ExecutiveOffice and the Board of Supervisors; Conducts construction progress reviews; Coordinates changes in scope of work with proper authority; Authorizes payments to architects and contractors within contract limits; Arranges for the timely availability of custom equipment for new facilities; Monitors and coordinates construction supervision and inspection; Authorizes technical change orders recommended by the appropriate engineering personnel within authority granted by the Board of Supervisors; Supervises subordinate staff as needed; Instructs lower-level project manager trainees in proper project management techniques as needed..MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I:Graduation from an accredited* college 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- Two years ofproject management experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Management Associate, Public Works**.

Option II:Graduation from an accredited* college 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- Five years of experience coordinating building projects through all phases including program planning and development, systems development, resource management, budget management and control, schedule management and control, design, and construction of building projects.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class II – Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

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.

Applicants MUST attach a copy of valid Certification within five (5) business days of application submission. Applications submitted without the required Certification will be rejected as incomplete.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:* In order to receive credit for the required degree, you must include a legible copy of the diploma, transcripts, or letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization within five (5) business days of application submission. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however official transcripts will be required at the time of appointment.Applications submitted without the required documents will be rejected as incomplete. (Accreditation Information)

Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.

If you are unable to attach the required documents, you must email them to ...@dpw.lacounty.gov and cc: ...@dpw.lacounty.gov
Please type "CPM (C4141G)" in the subject and include your name, exam number, and exam title on the documents.

** Experience at the level of Capital Projects Management Associate, Public Works in the service of the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Under general supervision, performs complex and responsible capital project management and administers or assists a higher-level projects manager in the administration and coordination of facilities design and construction projects through all phases of project delivery, or performs the more complex staff assignments related to program and space management.EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an interview weighted 100% covering job knowledge, supervisory skills, problem solving, interpersonal effectiveness, and communication and comprehension ability.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, please contact exam analyst at ...@dpw.lacounty.gov. You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process.

• FALSIFICATION of any information may result inDISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOTbe sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONand you may be DISQUALIFIED.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline 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.

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.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Department Contact Name: Jen Luk
Department Contact Phone: (626) ###-####
Department Contact Email:Jluk@dpw.lacounty.gov

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