Engineer IV-Electrical (Sustainability)

Avsar Construction Development, INC.•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$128,000 - $148,000

About The Position

Avsar Construction Development, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineer IV – Electrical (Sustainability) to provide specialized electrical engineering expertise and technical support for sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects. The role supports projects throughout planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, collaborating with project teams, consultants, contractors, utility providers, and stakeholders to support informed decisions and successful implementation. The position serves as an electrical engineering subject matter expert and evaluates electrical infrastructure, equipment, and building systems. It supports technical scopes, procurement, design and construction reviews, coordination, field activities, commissioning, and closeout. Relevant project areas include photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage, microgrids, EV charging, electrification, central plant decarbonization, lighting, smart controls, and associated electrical infrastructure. Technical work must apply California energy and electrical codes, Title 24, applicable ASHRAE guidance, and sustainability principles. The role requires at least seven years of professional electrical engineering experience, a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, and a current California Professional Engineer license in Electrical Engineering. The annual salary range is $128,000–$148,000. The company describes a collaborative team environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

At least 7 years of professional electrical engineering experience involving design, construction, or facilities infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of California energy codes, Title 24, the National Electrical Code (NEC), CALGreen, and applicable electrical engineering standards.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience supporting educational facility design and/or construction projects, preferably within 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 PV systems, BESS, microgrids, and EV charging infrastructure.
Experience with building electrification, central plant electrical infrastructure, Building Management Systems (BMS), and building automation controls.
Experience reviewing electrical engineering designs, technical specifications, and construction documents.
Familiarity with Division of the State Architect (DSA) design, approval, and construction processes.
Experience using Bluebeam Revu and Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and processes.
Experience and/or certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) projects.

Responsibilities

Serve as an electrical engineering subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, engineering evaluations, and recommendations for sustainability and energy-related projects.
Assess electrical infrastructure, equipment, and building systems for existing conditions, capacity, performance, deficiencies, and upgrade opportunities.
Prepare assessment reports documenting findings, alternatives, recommendations, infrastructure limitations, and prioritization considerations.
Perform and review infrastructure assessments, load studies, capacity evaluations, feasibility studies, and technical analyses.
Evaluate the technical feasibility and compatibility of proposed electrical system upgrades.
Coordinate with utility providers and stakeholders regarding service capacity, infrastructure requirements, utility upgrades, and technical constraints.
Develop and review technical scopes of work, including requirements, specifications, deliverables, and implementation approaches.
Support project establishment by validating technical requirements, feasibility findings, alternatives, and proposed solutions.
Provide electrical engineering input for procurement documents, technical scopes of work, performance requirements, and evaluation criteria.
Participate in evaluating design professionals, contractors, and technical service providers and recommend qualifications and technical approaches.
Provide technical expertise related to PV systems, BESS, microgrids, EV charging infrastructure, electrification, central plant decarbonization, lighting systems, smart controls, and associated electrical infrastructure.
Review engineering studies, design documents, technical specifications, submittals, RFIs, requests for clarification, and change order proposals.
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 project requirements and design guidelines.
Support field visits, design reviews, construction meetings, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
Apply California energy and electrical codes, Title 24 requirements, applicable ASHRAE guidance, and sustainability principles during technical reviews and recommendations.