Project Engineer III - Sustainability

Description

The company is an award-winning firm offering professional, technical, consulting and management services across planning, design, engineering and construction. Its clients include local, state and federal government agencies, utility companies and private clients, and it focuses on innovative, sustainable solutions for a range of projects.

This role supports the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team on sustainability and energy capital projects across the Los Angeles Community College District, from planning through closeout. You will report to the Sustainability Strike Team Lead and work alongside Project Managers, district staff, campus administration, college project teams, the Program Management Office, subject matter experts, consultants and utility providers.

The work covers Districtwide sustainability initiatives such as energy information systems, the Sustainability and Climate Action Roadmap, building management systems, central plant and building decarbonization, central plant optimization, LED lighting, energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy, photovoltaics, microgrids, battery energy storage, EV charging, electrification and related capital improvements.

This position is bond-eligible and limited to capital construction, modernization and sustainability work defined under the BuildLACCD Bond Program. It excludes routine maintenance, repair and operations tasks that belong to facilities Maintenance and Operations. All duties must be bond-eligible activities, such as planning, design, construction, commissioning and related project management, that meet LACCD bond requirements and the legal limits on bond fund spending.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout.
• Coordinate with district staff, college project teams, architects, engineers, contractors and technical SMEs to resolve technical issues, design coordination and implementation constraints.
• Help review design documents, technical submittals, RFIs, change order proposals, field orders and other project records.
• Respond to RFIs accurately and on time, working with the right SMEs and design professionals.
• Maintain and distribute current contract plans, specifications, project records and supporting documents.
• Check field work against approved scopes, plans, specifications, college standards and DSA requirements.
• Monitor progress, record field observations, keep project reports current and follow up with stakeholders.
• Track schedules, change orders, approved changes, submittals and other implementation activities.
• Confirm contractors keep required record drawings and documentation during construction.
• Organize project meetings, take minutes, track action items and share status and open issues with stakeholders.
• Review submittal procedures, RFIs, monthly invoices and project documents as Project Managers direct.
• Support commissioning, closeout, record documentation and outstanding project requirements.
• Help scope and develop Districtwide sustainability projects, including needs, technical requirements, site conditions, constraints and implementation factors.
• Coordinate with district staff, campus administration, college project teams, the PMO, SMEs and consultants to confirm requirements, scopes and alignment with campus and district priorities.
• Lead technical due diligence such as field assessments, infrastructure evaluations, feasibility studies and utility coordination to confirm capacity, service needs, possible upgrades and constraints.
• Help Project Managers, SMEs, engineers and estimators develop and validate scopes, preliminary budgets, schedules and approaches within initiative funding and bond eligibility rules.
• Help prepare project establishments, including justification, scope and budget documents, stakeholder reviews and approvals under BuildLACCD PMO SOPs.
• Carry out other bond-eligible project support tasks assigned by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.

Requirements

• At least 7 years in a similar or equivalent role managing projects or construction for commercial, public or educational facilities with values above $15M.
• A bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in engineering, architecture, business, construction management or a related field.

Conditions

Full-time position.

Bond-eligible work only, as defined under the BuildLACCD Bond Program, with no routine maintenance, repair or operations duties.

Equal-opportunity employer.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance with 100% of base coverage paid.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid holidays, sick leave and vacation.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).