CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE, PW

About the role

• EXAM NUMBER
• C4140H
• FILING PERIOD

We will begin accepting applications on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) – Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Type of Recruitment

We welcome applications from anyone.

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.

Other Requirements

• A valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect obtained from California is required.
• -OR-
• A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) as a certified construction manager (CCM) is required.

Physical Class

Physical Class 2 – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Special Requirement Information

*To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution or email it to within five (5) calendar days from submitting your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred, number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English.

• If not in English, then translation is required.
• International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system.
• Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted.

• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
• Examples of a closely related field include: Construction Engineering Management, Electromechanical Systems Engineering Technology, and Environmental Engineering

Experience at the level of County of Los Angeles class of Capital Projects Management Assistant, Public Works is defined as: assists in the performance of detailed staff work related to the planning, development, management, and coordination of County facility or capital projects in the Department of Public Works.

You may still qualify even if your job title is not exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level — meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

Infrastructure projects at the Department of Public Works involve the maintenance, improvement, replacement, or development of the physical infrastructure that delivers essential public services, including various transportation, water, wastewater, stormwater and flood control, and aviation assets.

Applicants MUST attach a copy of a valid Certificate of Registration (professional license) as a Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Architect, or Landscape Architect obtained from the United States -OR- A valid certification by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) as a certified construction manager (CCM) with their application. If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application, please email them to within five (5) calendar days from submitting your application with the subject of "CPM Associate C4140H."

Applications submitted without the required professional license or CMAA certificate will be rejected as incomplete.

The exam consists of two (2) parts

Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation test, weighted 70%, assessing:

• Professional Potential
• Achievement
• Coping with Uncertainty
• Responsibility
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Analyzing Information
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Using Time Efficiently
• Adapting to Change
• Deductive Reasoning

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Part II: A Training and Experience evaluation, weighted 30%, assessing competencies gained in the following areas:

• Experience managing the project budget for building and/or infrastructure projects
• Experience managing contracts for building and/or infrastructure projects
• Experience managing the delivery of vertical building and/or infrastructure projects
• Experience in various engineering activities
• Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering plans

Additional information

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A COMBINED PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PARTS I AND II IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

Testing Accommodation

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

Transfer of Test Components

If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE TELEPHONE.

Test Preparation

We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

Eligibility Information and Vacancy Information

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list to fill vacancies in Public Works as they occur.

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

Application and Filing Information

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.

New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.

Social Security Number

Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

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.

NO SHARING USER ID, EMAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Department Contact Name: Jen Luk