Published date: June 17, 2026
Organization: County of Ventura Fire Department
Job Category: Public Works
Job Type: Full-Time
County/State: Ventura/California
City: Thousand Oaks
Salary and Benefits: See apply link and/or job flyer for additional details on salary and benefits.
Salary Range (DOQ):
- $48.00 – 68.50 Hourly DOQ
Description:
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for project management of both in-house and outsourced projects under $200,000. This includes running all aspects of a project from concept through design and permitting until completion of construction.
- Conceptual project responsibilities include working with Fire personnel to define a scope of work, preparing cost and timeline estimations, preparing project exhibits and requests for proposals (RFP).
- Project design and permitting responsibilities include assisting Fire administration staff for architect/engineer contract establishment, oversight of work and invoicing, ensuring deadlines are adhered to, and working with County and City agencies for planning and construction submittals and approvals. In addition, working with Fire purchasing staff to solicit quotes for equipment and establishing purchase orders.
- Construction responsibilities include the public bidding process, contractor selection, oversight of on-site activities, contractor and sub-contractor communication, reviewing and approving, in coordination with project architects/engineer, requests for information (RFIs), material submittals, contract change orders, and schedules, completing as-needed general site inspections, approving pay estimates, documenting progress and keeping department heads apprised of changes.
Responsible for managing several projects at once, of varying complexity, differing themes/trades, multiple or single contractors, various levels of project completion, at multiple VCFD locations throughout the County. Examples of such projects are: adding a new detached fitness building to a station, completing a bathroom remodel at a different station, landscaping a fire station site with drought tolerant plantings, adding perimeter privacy fencing to an existing support facility, erecting a communications tower, replacement of aging HVAC equipment at a station, a fire station roof replacement or upsizing a station generator.
The Project Specialist would also assist the Fire Facilities Manager with aspects of multi-million-dollar projects like design and construction of new fire stations or training facilities. The position is roughly estimated at 50:50 ratio of office-to-field work.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer.
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Five (5) years of construction contract management experience (institutional, commercial, or industrial.
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Experience managing projects with construction values up to $200,000.
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Experience overseeing multiple contracts concurrently.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
Considerable experience performing construction project management which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills and abilities can also be obtained by completion of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field and two (2) years project management experience of construction projects with construction values over $25,000.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- The position is required to participate in after hours on-call services on a rotating basis with other staff dedicated to fire facilities and will be compensated accordingly at union negotiated rates.
- Must possess and maintain a current valid California driver’s license.
Link to Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura/jobs/5373209/fire-facility-project-specialist
Close Date: July 10, 2026 at 5:00PM