Electrical Engineer

Cumming Group•Los Angeles, CA

12d•$106,800 - $142,400

About The Position

Cumming Group is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support sustainability-focused construction projects for the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), a public educational institution in Los Angeles, California. The role provides specialized electrical engineering expertise and technical support throughout planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of sustainability- and energy-related capital improvement projects. Working under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, the engineer serves as a subject matter expert supporting multiple Project Managers and Districtwide initiatives, including energy information systems, building management systems, central plant optimization, LED lighting, energy efficiency, renewable energy, microgrids, battery storage, EV charging, and electrification. The Electrical Engineer evaluates existing electrical infrastructure and proposed improvements, develops assessments and technical scopes of work, reviews procurement and design materials, and advises project teams on feasibility, risks, integration, and implementation. The role coordinates with District personnel, campus administration, consultants, other engineering disciplines, and utility providers. It also supports project establishment, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, applying relevant California codes, District standards, and sustainability principles. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a current California Electrical Engineering PE license, at least seven years of professional electrical engineering experience, and strong knowledge of applicable California energy and electrical codes. The stated salary range for this full-time position is $106,800.00–$142,400.02 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
At least seven years of professional electrical engineering experience in design, construction, or facilities infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of California energy codes, Title 24, the National Electrical Code (NEC), California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), and applicable electrical engineering standards.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience supporting educational facility design and/or construction projects, preferably within California community colleges or other public educational institutions.
Experience supporting large public works capital improvement programs.
Experience with electrical infrastructure assessments, load studies, utility coordination, and electrical service capacity evaluations.
Experience with photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Experience with building electrification, central plant electrical infrastructure, and integration with building management systems and building automation controls.
Experience reviewing electrical engineering designs, technical specifications, and construction documents.
Familiarity with Division of the State Architect design, approval, and construction processes.
Experience utilizing Bluebeam Revu and Building Information Modeling tools and processes.
Experience and/or certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) projects.

Responsibilities

Provide electrical engineering expertise and technical guidance to Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team across Districtwide initiatives.
Assess existing electrical infrastructure, equipment, and associated building systems, including conditions, performance, capacity, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop existing-conditions assessment reports documenting findings, limitations, recommended improvements, alternatives, and prioritization considerations.
Perform and review infrastructure assessments, load studies, capacity evaluations, feasibility studies, and technical analyses for project scoping, design, and implementation.
Evaluate the feasibility and compatibility of proposed upgrades with existing electrical and building systems, coordinating with other engineering disciplines and utilities to identify integration needs and constraints.
Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, CPTs, PMO, consultants, and utility providers regarding service capacity, infrastructure requirements, utility upgrades, and technical constraints.
Develop technical scopes of work or provide electrical engineering input to project scopes, including requirements, specifications, deliverables, and implementation approaches.
Review and validate technical scopes of work prepared by consultants and other stakeholders for alignment with District standards, project objectives, existing conditions, and engineering requirements.
Support project establishment and White Paper development by validating engineering assumptions, technical requirements, feasibility findings, alternatives, and proposed approaches in accordance with BuildLACCD PMO Standard Operating Procedures.
Contribute electrical engineering input to procurement documents, technical scopes of work, performance requirements, and evaluation criteria for design and construction services.
Serve as a technical subject matter expert on evaluation panels for design professionals, contractors, and other technical service providers; assess qualifications, proposals, and technical approaches and provide recommendations.
Provide technical expertise on photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, EV charging, building electrification, central plant decarbonization, lighting, smart controls, and associated electrical infrastructure.
Review engineering studies, design documents, technical specifications, submittals, RFIs, requests for clarification, and change order proposals; provide technical recommendations to Project Managers and decision-makers.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary design and construction teams to identify engineering risks, resolve technical issues, and support constructability and systems integration.
Perform electrical engineering analyses and prepare technical reports supporting District design guidelines and project requirements.
Support field visits, design and construction meetings, commissioning, and closeout activities for technical verification and issue resolution.
Apply California energy and electrical codes, Title 24, applicable ASHRAE guidance, District standards, and sustainability principles to technical reviews and recommendations.
Perform other electrical engineering support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.