Construction Inspector I

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible.    

There is currently one (1) opening for the Construction Inspector I located at F.E. Weymouth Filtration Plant (La Verne, CA). 

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.  

As Construction Inspector I, you will be responsible for learning and assisting with construction inspections and on-site contract administration on heavy public works contracts throughout Southern California in support of Metropolitan's Capital Investment Program. 

In this role, you will apply foundational construction inspection practices, perform materials (Soils and Concrete) sampling and testing, and learn and assist in ensuring projects meet quality, safety, and specified standards. This position involves coordination with Metropolitan’s design engineers, project managers, construction managers, operations personnel, technical specialists and other agencies in an exciting, challenging environment with broad opportunities for career advancement. This position as Construction Inspector I has an emphasis in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical, and is in the Engineering Services Group’s Construction Management Unit. 

What You’ll Do 

• Learn and assist with performing civil, structural, and mechanical construction inspections on public works construction projects to ensure compliance with contract requirements, plans, specifications, and applicable standards. 

• Learn and assist with performing shop and field welding inspections. 

• Learn and assist with performing fabrication inspections and materials testing, on public works construction projects to ensure compliance with contract requirements, plans, specifications, and applicable standards.  

• Learn and assist with performing factory acceptance testing, equipment testing, and system start-up and commissioning. 

• Prepare detailed inspector’s daily reports, including photo and/or video documentation. 

• Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders to support successful project delivery. 

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.  

 
To view the full job description, click here: Construction Inspector I 

Schedule: 5/8, Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. 

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education development test (GED) and four years of increasingly responsible, relevant experience in a journey level craft, or construction materials sampling and testing per applicable codes and standards, or fabrication inspection and testing per applicable codes and standards. General construction experience may be substituted for a particular craft. 

Relevant/Related Experience is defined as: construction knowledge and technical ability in pipeline construction, concrete placement, materials testing, plan reviews, and the preparation of detailed project documentation as a journey level craft (such as civil, structural, mechanical). 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations: 

License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent that allows you to drive during your employment is required at time of application. 

BENEFITS 

• Competitive compensation  
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.  
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.  
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System  
• Tuition reimbursement  
• Training and advancement opportunities  
• Public transportation reimbursements  

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented) 

ABOUT MWD 

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs. 

Metropolitan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].   

In accordance with applicable laws, we provide religious accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances that conflict with work requirements. If you require a religious accommodation during the application, interview, or employment process, please reach out to the EEO Office at (213) 217-5858 or [email protected]. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

Application Filing Period: Closes at 11:59 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended. 

Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established. 

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings. 

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit. 

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.  

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).