Engineer IV – Electrical

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$106,875 - $121,875

About The Position

Vanir is seeking an Engineer IV – Electrical to provide electrical engineering expertise across Districtwide initiatives. The position serves as a subject matter expert, advising Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team on technical evaluations, infrastructure conditions, project feasibility, and recommendations. The role assesses existing electrical infrastructure and building systems, documents findings and upgrade opportunities, and supports project scoping, design, procurement, implementation, commissioning, and closeout. The engineer coordinates with District personnel, campus administration, project teams, consultants, utility providers, and multidisciplinary design and construction teams. Work includes preparing and reviewing scopes of work, project establishment materials, procurement documents, engineering studies, design documents, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and change order proposals. Technical areas include photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage, microgrids, EV charging, building electrification, central plant decarbonization, lighting, smart controls, and related infrastructure. Recommendations and reviews must consider applicable California codes, Title 24, ASHRAE guidance, District standards, and sustainability principles. Vanir is a minority- and woman-owned program, project and construction management and real estate development company serving public and private sector clients in multiple markets. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Vanir is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an equal opportunity employer.

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 (PV) systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), microgrids, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Experience with building electrification, central plant electrical infrastructure, and integration with 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 utilizing 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, evaluations, and recommendations to Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team.
Assess existing electrical infrastructure, equipment, and associated building systems for condition, performance, capacity, deficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
Prepare existing-conditions assessment reports documenting findings, limitations, deficiencies, recommended upgrades, technical alternatives, and prioritization considerations.
Perform and review infrastructure assessments, load studies, capacity evaluations, feasibility studies, and technical analyses.
Evaluate the feasibility and compatibility of proposed upgrades with existing electrical and building systems, coordinating with other engineering disciplines and utilities as needed.
Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, CPTs, PMO, consultants, and utility providers on service capacity, infrastructure requirements, utility upgrades, and technical constraints.
Develop technical Scopes of Work or provide electrical engineering input to project SOWs, including requirements, specifications, deliverables, and implementation approaches.
Review and validate consultant and stakeholder SOWs for consistency with District standards, project objectives, existing conditions, and engineering requirements.
Support project establishment and White Paper development by validating assumptions, technical requirements, feasibility findings, alternatives, and proposed approaches in accordance with BuildLACCD PMO SOPs.
Provide electrical engineering input to procurement documents, technical SOWs, performance requirements, and evaluation criteria for design and construction services.
Serve on technical evaluation panels for design professionals, contractors, and other technical service providers, assessing qualifications, proposals, and approaches and providing recommendations.
Provide technical expertise for PV, BESS, 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, and provide technical recommendations.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary design and construction teams to identify 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 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.