Project Engineer I - Sustainability

About the Role

This position is bond-eligible and strictly limited to work associated with capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects under the BuildLACCD Bond Program. Duties are 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 I - Sustainability provides technical and administrative support to the BuildLACCD Sustainability Team in the planning, design, procurement, construction, implementation, commissioning, and closeout of sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects throughout the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support to project managers and the sustainability team throughout all phases of the project.
• Support implementation of District sustainability initiatives including energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, and carbon reduction strategies.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and District Personnel to resolve technical issues and respond to requests for information (RFIs).
• Maintain and distribute current contract plans and specifications.
• Confirm contractor's maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments.
• Perform field checks on construction to ensure compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements.
• Document project progress, including logging photographs, daily project reports, and notes.
• Assist in preparing written materials such as correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines.
• Log and track the status of project change order proposals, field orders, and approved change orders.
• Maintain project files and record drawings.
• Log and review submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Assist in coordinating and recording minutes of meetings with project stakeholders.
• Assist in the review of submittal procedures, RFIs, and monthly invoices.
• Perform other project support duties as directed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial, public, or educational facility construction projects with values in excess of $15M.
• BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, Construction Management, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design process.