QA/QC Technical Reviewer- Structural
About the role
QA/QC Technical Reviewer - Structural. Must live in or relocate to the Los Angeles, CA area. LAUSD builds, modernizes, and maintains facilities for hundreds of thousands of students across Los Angeles. As the QA/QC Technical Reviewer - Structural, you will be the District's structural expert in its Asset Management/Standards group. You will review designs from commissioned architects and engineers, guide project teams on technical questions, and shape the design standards used on every future school project. This role suits a seasoned California structural engineer who knows DSA school work well. It trades production deadlines for a senior advisory position with lasting impact. Why This Role: A senior technical role focused on review, standards, and advisory work, not design production. Direct influence on the design standards behind LAUSD's school construction program. Stable public-sector work with a defined assignment and a potential extension to 2028.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical reviews of structural plans and specifications submitted by District staff, consultants, and commissioned architects and engineers.
- Provide review comments on compliance with District standards, quality of structural design and documentation, and coordination with other disciplines.
- Perform QA/QC, constructability, and peer reviews of District projects during design and construction.
- Advise Owner Authorized Representatives (OARs), Inspectors, Design Managers, and A/E teams on product substitutions, deviations from District standards, and technical questions.
- Contribute research and lessons learned to the District's Design Guidelines, including the School Design Guide, Educational Specifications, Guide Technical Specifications, and Standard Technical Drawings.
- Help update District design policies and structural specifications so they meet code and safety requirements and improve the quality and economy of construction, maintenance, and operation.
- Coordinate with Design and A/E Technical Support units and other District organizations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- License: A valid California Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
- Experience: Ten (10) years of full-time, paid professional experience in structural engineering planning, design, and construction of educational facilities.
- Education: A bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or a related field from a recognized college or university.