Overview In this role, you support Los Angeles County's disaster recovery efforts by overseeing day-to-day field operations, coordinating construction activities, and guiding process improvements. You work with inspectors, engineers, and contractors to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery within HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT programs. The position balances field leadership with cross-functional collaboration to strengthen communities and mitigate future risks. This opportunity lets you shape how large-scale recovery and resilient construction are executed on the ground.
Responsibilities- Manage day-to-day operations and logistics of field personnel across LA County
- Oversee field construction activities, inspections, and contractor work for quality and timely delivery
- Develop and refine construction processes, SOPs, and operational improvements
- Ensure compliance with HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT requirements and applicable Building Codes
- Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to field teams; address performance issues
- Coordinate with local officials, contractors, and program managers to align activities
- Prepare reports and updates for project management and stakeholder communication
- Maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables; identify and mitigate risks
- Oversee plans, scopes of work, and contractor submissions for consistency with budgets
- Travel across LA County for site visits, training, and outreach
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in construction management or field operations
- Experience managing multidisciplinary field teams
- Familiarity with HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT requirements
- Knowledge of LA County and CA Building Codes; ADA and accessibility standards
- Proficiency with Xactimate, RSMeans, and Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)
- Strong leadership, writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel statewide
- leadership
- communication
- organization
- Xactimate
- RSMeans
- HUD CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT program requirements
