Deputy Building Inspector
About The Position
The Deputy Building Inspector provides special inspection support for the LAWA Quality Assurance and Construction Inspection Division across multiple projects in LAWA’s Capital Improvement Program. The position requires knowledge of multiple code requirements, effective communication, and time management. The inspector performs on significant construction projects, helps ensure compliance with building codes and regulations, and coordinates with contractors, engineers, and city officials. The role requires current City of Los Angeles Deputy Inspector licenses. The posting identifies licenses in Concrete Construction, Spray-Applied Fireproofing, Drilled-in Anchors/Seismic Resistance, and Steel Construction, and also lists Masonry. Grading or Post Tensioning (Pre-Stressed) licenses are stated as required. Other deputy licenses are preferred. Candidates must have completed Cal-OSHA 30-hour training within the four years before assignment and must obtain a LAWA SIDA badge before their official start. The inspector may be assigned day, swing, or night shifts and must be open to modified schedules, including nights and weekends, based on contractor activities and project schedules. Overtime availability is preferred. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Five or more years of experience performing as a LADBS Deputy Building Inspector on large-scale projects.
- Current City of Los Angeles Deputy Inspector licenses; the posting states Concrete Construction, Spray-Applied Fireproofing, Drilled-in Anchors/Seismic Resistance, Steel Construction, and Masonry, and separately lists Grading or Post Tensioning (Pre-Stressed) as required.
- Cal-OSHA 30-hour training completed within the four years prior to assignment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience overseeing and ensuring code and regulatory compliance on significant construction projects.
- Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, including contractors, engineers, and city officials.
- Expertise identifying and addressing code violations and ensuring construction meets required standards.
- Knowledge of construction methods.
- Knowledge of project-management information software used for inspection and document control, such as PM Web, Adobe Pro, or Bluebeam.
- Computer proficiency to review and use electronic equipment and contract documents, including change orders, submittals, RFIs, and other inspection documents, with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work assigned day, swing, or night shifts and modified schedules, including nights and weekends, as required by construction activities and project schedules.
- Must have a LAWA SIDA badge before the official start of work.
Nice To Haves
- Possession of other deputy licenses.
- Availability to work overtime as required to meet project deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain clear, concise daily inspection reports documenting who performed construction work, what work was performed, when and where it occurred, and how it was performed.
- Assist with reviewing monthly progress payment requests when assigned to a program.
- Track changes, verify time-and-material work, measure job quantities, and document those quantities.
- Conduct special inspections across various disciplines.
- Oversee and help ensure compliance with building codes and regulations on significant construction projects.
- Identify and address code violations and ensure construction meets required standards.
- Coordinate inspection work with contractors, engineers, city officials, and other stakeholders.
- Use electronic contract documents and inspection documentation, including change orders, submittals, and RFIs.
- Perform other duties as required or needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
