Sustainability Project Engineer

Minimum Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in a similar role or position in construction. 

• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related degree. Four years of additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum years stated above may be substituted for the required education. 

• Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative. 

• Effectively manage daily work effort in a fast-paced environment. 

• Good verbal and writing communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience on Educational programs/projects and Division of State Architect (DSA) projects. 

• Experience in all parts of the project life cycle, including master planning, design, and closeout. 

• Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials 

• Experience with Sustainability Projects: 

1) Energy Information System Platform (EIS) 

2) Energy Efficiency LED Lighting 

3) Building Management System 

4) Central Plant Decarbonization (includes local building) / Central Plant/Chillers 

5) Renewable Energy and Micro-grid (PV, BESS) 

6) Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS)

Position Description:

• Provide technical and engineering support to the Build-LACCD Program Management Office (PMO), including Project Managers and Construction Managers 

• Coordinate with PMO staff, College Project Teams (CPTs), contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and College staff 

• Participate in, and occasionally run, design or construction meetings 

• Make field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements 

• Read and interpret construction plans and shop drawings 

• Assist in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines 

• Support development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team 

• Review, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders 

• Review and enforce construction and professional services contracts 

• Manage and direct contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices 

• Assess project risks and develop risk registers including mitigation strategies 

• Facilitate resolution of construction and design issues 

• Coordinate with Architects for timely and accurate responses to requests for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc. 

• Generate and distribute meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc..) 

• Confirm contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor 

• Maintain project files in both electronic and paper format 

• Review submittals for conformance to plans and specifications 

• Generate and draft Proposed Board Actions (PBAs) 

• Prepare Scope of Work documents and project status reports for solicitation of consultant and contractor services. 

• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned