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Job Description
Position Information
The City of Brentwood is seeking a highly motivated, talented, and dynamic professional to join our team as a Construction Inspector II. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our community by ensuring safe, high-quality construction across public and private projects.
Under the direction of the Senior Construction Inspector, this position is responsible for directing, managing, and leading inspection activities for encroachment permits, CIP projects, and private development projects. These include, but are not limited to, the construction of streets, storm drainage systems, landscaping, lighting, sanitary sewer facilities, potable and non-potable water facilities, and other utilities that directly serve Brentwood residents and businesses.
Successful candidates should possess good interpersonal, management, and leadership skills with the ability to easily relate and adjust to a variety of engineering and construction related situations. This position is ideal for a hands-on individual who enjoys tackling a wide variety of construction and engineering-related tasks and projects. The role involves working closely with engineers, contractors, residents, and other staff to support a high-performing, customer service-oriented work environment.
Become part of a visionary leadership team focused on excellence and impact.
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Construction Inspector II
What We Offer:
The City of Brentwood provides an engaging, collaborative, and cooperative work environment where you can team up with your peers and with the community to maintain Brentwood's high quality of life . The City is an employer that emphasizes work-life balance, supports employee wellness, and offers a wide range of benefits and retirement alternatives, while also investing in its employees’ professional and personal growth.- Competitive salary
- Alternative work schedule (AWS) option, with Director approval
- Telework option (up to 2 days a week), with Director approval
- 15 paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
- Generous leave accruals (Vacation - 11 days per year; Sick Leave - 12 days per year)
- Selection of health care plans with City paid contributions; cash-in-lieu offered if waiving coverage
- City-paid dental and vision insurance
- CalPERS pension participation
- Deferred compensation (457 plan) options
- City paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
- Employee Engagement Program (includes recognition for service, safety, peer nominations, and more)
Qualifications
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
- Two (2) years of public works infrastructure inspection experience equivalent to Construction Inspector I with the City of Brentwood.
Licenses and Certifications:- Depending on assignment, possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.
Application Process
Applicants must submit the following:
A completed City of Brentwood Employment ApplicationResume
Postmarks, faxes and incomplete applications will not be accepted. Your application must be filled out completely online. Resumes must also be submitted but it is not a substitute for a completed application.
The examination process will consist of:- Application Review - Submitted applications will be assessed based on job-related qualifications, including desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department. Candidates may be screened to identify those who are best qualified to proceed in the examination process.
- Panel Board Interview - Those candidates identified as best qualified will be invited to a panel board interview, tentatively scheduled for the week of November 3, 2025.
Eligible List : All applicants that pass the examination process will be placed on the eligible list which is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months. This eligible list will be used by the City of Brentwood to fill all current and future openings in this classification as long as the list is active.
DISCLAIMER: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content. Components may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any particular assessment component or combination of components as needs dictate.
All correspondence regarding application status, test and/or interview dates, etc. will be sent by email and will be available on your GovernmentJobs account. Please check your email folders, including your junk/spam folders and accept emails from the domain governmentjobs.com, neogov.com, or brentwoodca.gov. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that all correspondence is received.
The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-5191.
The City of Brentwood provides a wide range of competitive benefits which can be viewed on our City Benefits page: https://www.brentwoodca.gov/government/human-resources/salary-and-benefits-overview
Closing Date/Time: 10/15/2025 10:00 AM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Brentwood, California
Show moreBrentwood is a pleasant, progressive and growing city of approximately 61,700 residents in Eastern Contra Costa County. A significant number of citizens are Spanish speaking. Brentwood is located in a smog-free valley close to the Delta waterways. The community is served by an excellent school system with new campuses planned in the near future. Los Medanos Community College is located a short distance away. Housing opportunities are varied and affordable.
The Human Resources Department actively supports the workforce through every phase of the employee lifecycle. The goal is to attract, engage, and retain a diverse and talented workforce that is passionate about public service. We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and innovative work environment that cultivates and empowers employees to achieve their full potential and deliver exceptional services to Brentwood citizens. There are six core functional areas of responsibility: recruitment and selection, employer-employee and labor relations, classification and compensation, risk management, benefits administration, and workforce training and development.
The City of Brentwood is a full-service municipality employing over 400 full-time and part-time employees and provides to its employees an interactive employee engagement/rewards platform. This platform provides the following opportunities:- Participation in peer-to-peer recognition
- Submission of employee nominations
- Announcement of employee birthdays
- Announcement and recognition of years of service
- Rewards for milestone anniversaries, employee awards, and manager recognition
The City is continuously looking for ways to expand this program to recognize and reward their employees.
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