Project Engineer III – Sustainability

Position Overview:
This position is bond-eligible and is strictly limited to work associated with capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects as defined under the BuildLACCD Bond Program. Duties performed under this position shall not include routine maintenance, repair, or operational tasks that fall within the responsibilities of facilities Maintenance & Operations (M&O). The scope of this role is exclusively tied to bond-eligible activities such as planning, design, construction, commissioning, and related project management functions necessary to deliver capital improvements consistent with LACCD’s Capital Construction Bond Program requirements and legal limitations governing bond fund expenditures.

The Project Engineer III – Sustainability provides technical, engineering, and project coordination support to the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team throughout the planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects across the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).

Working under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, this position supports Project Managers and coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams (CPTs), Program Management Office (PMO), technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), consultants, and utility providers to advance projects from initial identification through implementation.

The position supports Districtwide sustainability initiatives, including Energy Information Systems (EIS), Sustainability and Climate Action Roadmap, Building Management Systems (BMS), Central Plant and Local Building Decarbonization, Central Plant optimization, LED lighting upgrades, energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy systems, Photovoltaic (PV), microgrids, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvement projects.

Position Description:
• Provide technical, engineering, and project coordination support to Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team for projects progressing through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Coordinate with District personnel, CPTs, architects, engineers, contractors, and technical SMEs to address project requirements, technical issues, design coordination, and implementation constraints.
• Assist with the review and coordination of design documents, technical submittals, requests for information (RFIs), change order proposals, field orders, and other project documentation.
• Support coordination and resolution of technical issues and facilitate accurate and timely responses to RFIs in consultation with appropriate technical SMEs and design professionals.
• Assist in maintaining and distributing current contract plans, specifications, project records, and supporting documentation.
• Support field verification and construction coordination activities to assess compliance with approved project scopes, plans, specifications, established College standards, and applicable Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements.
• Assist in monitoring project progress, documenting field observations, maintaining project reports, and coordinating follow-up actions with project stakeholders.
• Assist with tracking project schedules, change order proposals, approved changes, technical submittals, and other implementation activities.
• Support verification that contractors maintain required record drawings and other project documentation throughout construction.
• Assist in coordinating project meetings, documenting meeting minutes, tracking action items, and communicating project status and outstanding issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with review of submittal procedures, RFIs, monthly invoices, and supporting project documentation as directed by Project Managers.
• Support commissioning, project closeout, record documentation, and coordination of outstanding project requirements.
• Support the scoping and development of Districtwide sustainability capital improvement projects, including identification of project needs, technical requirements, site conditions, constraints, and implementation considerations.
• Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams (CPTs), PMO, technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and consultants to verify project requirements, proposed scopes, and alignment with campus and District priorities.
• Coordinate technical due diligence activities, including field assessments, infrastructure evaluations, feasibility studies, and utility coordination to verify existing capacity, service requirements, potential upgrades, and associated project constraints.
• Assist Project Managers, SMEs, engineers, and estimators in developing and validating project scopes, preliminary budgets, schedules, and implementation approaches within available initiative funding and applicable bond eligibility requirements.
• Support the preparation and coordination of project establishments, including project justification, scope and budget documentation, stakeholder reviews, and required approvals in accordance with established BuildLACCD PMO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform other bond-eligible project support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.

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. 
• 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.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu for reviewing, marking up, and coordinating project documents.
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and processes.
• Experience utilizing enterprise-level Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) for project tracking, documentation, and reporting.
• Familiarity with Division of the State Architect (DSA) design, approval, and construction processes.
• Working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, including Building Management Systems (BMS), building automation, and controls.
• 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)

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range:  $120K-$140K
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