Engineer IV - Electrical

Terravanta•Los Angeles, CA

11d

About The Position

The Engineer IV – Electrical (Sustainability) provides specialized electrical engineering expertise and technical support to the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team throughout planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects across the Los Angeles Community College District. Under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, this position serves as an electrical engineering subject matter expert supporting multiple Project Managers and Districtwide initiatives. It is a shared technical resource and does not serve as a Project Manager. The role coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and utility providers to evaluate technical requirements and support project decisions. The portfolio includes Energy Information Systems, sustainability and climate action planning, building management systems, central plant and local building decarbonization and optimization, LED lighting upgrades, energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy systems, photovoltaic systems, microgrids, battery energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvement projects. The position assesses existing electrical infrastructure and building systems; prepares assessment reports, studies, scopes of work, and technical analyses; supports project development and procurement; and reviews designs, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and change proposals. It also supports coordination, field visits, construction, commissioning, and closeout, applying relevant California codes, District standards, and sustainability principles. Other bond-eligible electrical engineering support duties may be assigned by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
Seven or more 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 at 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 using 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 guidance, evaluations, and recommendations 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 upgrade opportunities.
Prepare 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 other technical analyses supporting project scoping, design, and implementation.
Evaluate the feasibility and compatibility of proposed upgrades with existing electrical and related building systems, coordinating with other engineering disciplines and utilities to identify integration needs and constraints.
Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, 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 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 procedures.
Provide electrical engineering input to procurement documents, 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 for photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, electric vehicle 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, and provide technical recommendations.
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 applicable project requirements.
Support field visits, design and construction meetings, commissioning, and closeout activities for technical verification and issue resolution.
Apply relevant California energy and electrical codes, Title 24, applicable ASHRAE guidance, District standards, and sustainability principles to technical reviews and recommendations.
Perform other bond-eligible electrical engineering support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.