Park Construction & Capital Projects Coordinator

County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a Park Project Coordinator to support capital improvement and maintenance construction projects and to coordinate activities across multiple teams in Southern California's largest employer. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, architects, and contractors to ensure timely, compliant project delivery.

The candidate will oversee construction coordination, inspections, and budget preparation, while maintaining project

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college with a degree in landscape architecture, engineering, or architecture.
• Three years' experience in the design, construction coordination, or the inspection of buildings or site development. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction and alteration activities by conferring with construction personnel and recreation and maintenance personnel to determine requirements and schedule work.
• Inspect and supervise construction projects including capital projects, contracts, and urban beautification projects.
• Maintain liaison on capital projects with the County Engineer and the Chief Administrative Office.
• Interpret the Department's requirements to architects, contractors and engineers.
• Prepare deficiency reports on capital projects for resolution by the Construction Project Manager.
• Recommend design and specification criteria to resolve landscaping problems.
• Prepare the Capital Projects budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
• Respond to information requests from citizens, community groups, County departments and outside agencies regarding park construction or improvements.
• Maintain a file on specifications, drawings, and construction history for all park construction projects.

Skills

Project coordination

Construction coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, engineering, or architecture

Job description

County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a Park Project Coordinator to support capital improvement and maintenance construction projects and to coordinate activities across multiple teams in Southern California's largest employer. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, architects, and contractors to ensure timely, compliant project delivery.

The candidate will oversee construction coordination, inspections, and budget preparation, while maintaining project