QA/QC Technical Reviewer- Structural

The Tsui Group is seeking a QA/QC Technical Reviewer (Structural) to support a large educational client in Los Angeles County.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical review of proposed electrical plans and specifications submitted by District personnel, consultant staff, or commissioned architects and engineers for construction projects.
• Provide review comments regarding adherence to District standards, quality of development and documentation of electrical design, coordination with other disciplines, and other technical issues as required.
• Contribute comments, lessons learned, and research to support the development and maintenance of the District's Design Guidelines, including the School Design Guide, Educational Specifications, Guide Technical Specifications, and Standard Technical Drawings for the Facilities Services Division.
• Update and maintain District policies and guides for the design of educational facilities and/or District construction electrical specifications to assure conformance to building codes, safety requirements, and to improve quality and economy of construction, maintenance, and operation.
• Coordinate activities with other units of Design and A/E Technical Support and other District organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of architecture and structural engineering practices applied to repairs, modernizations, and new construction of large commercial projects or K‑12 school building planning, design, and construction.
• Preparation of architectural and structural engineering specifications and related contract documents.
• Understanding of state and local building codes and construction industry standards, including the California Building Code (CBC), Cal Green Energy Code, OSHA, ASHRAE, and ASTM.
• Familiarity with architectural and structural engineering systems, building materials, and cost requirements of the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and California Department of Education (CDE).
• Experience with LEED, CHPS, and other sustainability requirements.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes and documentation requirements.
• Ability to perform quality assurance/quality control, constructability, and peer reviews of District projects in design and construction.
• Ability to prepare and review electrical standards and specifications for school buildings and other structures.
• Capability to provide structural review and advice on product substitutions, deviations from District standards, and technical questions from Owner Authorized Representatives (OARs), inspectors, design managers, and A/E teams.
• Strong attention to complex specifications and ability to provide clear, detailed comments.
• Proficiency in writing clear and concise reports and technical descriptions for District engineering standards and project reviews.
• Effective verbal and written communication; ability to work collaboratively with commissioned architects, engineers, District personnel, consultant staff, and public agency representatives.

Required Experience

Minimum of 10 years full‑time paid professional experience in structural engineering planning, design, and construction of large commercial projects. Experience in educational facilities is preferred.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, electrical engineering, or a related field from a recognized college or university. Up to two years of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for each year of the educational requirement.

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: Valid California Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
• Preferred: Valid California Structural Engineer license issued by the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental – 100% covered for the employee.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 10.5 days of vacation pay (accrued).
• 6 days of sick pay (available immediately).
• 13 days of holiday pay.
• 3% employer contribution to 401(k) after one year of service.
• Monthly stipend for cell phone.
• Laptop provided for work purposes.

Pay

Salary range: $170,000 – $175,000.