Project Engineer III - Sustainability

The Tsui Group•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Project Engineer III - Sustainability for a large educational client within Los Angeles County. The role provides technical and engineering support to Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team for projects progressing through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. Its scope is exclusively tied to bond-eligible activities necessary to deliver capital improvements consistent with LACCD’s Capital Construction Bond Program requirements and legal limitations governing bond fund expenditures. The position supports the development and delivery of Districtwide sustainability capital improvement projects. It coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams, the PMO, consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, and technical subject matter experts to address project needs, requirements, design coordination, technical issues, and implementation constraints. The role also supports due diligence, scope and budget development, project establishment and approvals, construction coordination, project documentation, commissioning, and closeout.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in a similar role or position in construction.
BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative.
Ability to manage daily work effort effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu for reviewing, marking up, and coordinating project documents.
Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Experience utilizing an enterprise-level Project Management Information System (PMIS) for project tracking, documentation, and reporting.
Familiarity with DSA design, approval, and construction processes.
Working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, including Building Management Systems (BMS), building automation, and controls.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and engineering support to Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Coordinate with District personnel, College Project Teams, architects, engineers, contractors, and technical subject matter experts to address project requirements, technical issues, design coordination, and implementation constraints.
Assist with review and coordination of design documents, technical submittals, requests for information (RFIs), change order proposals, field orders, and other project documentation.
Support resolution of technical issues and facilitate timely, accurate RFI responses in consultation with technical subject matter experts and design professionals.
Maintain and distribute current contract plans, specifications, project records, and supporting documentation.
Support field verification and construction coordination to assess compliance with approved scopes, plans, specifications, College standards, and applicable Division of State Architect requirements.
Monitor project progress, document field observations, maintain project reports, and coordinate follow-up actions with stakeholders.
Track project schedules, change order proposals, approved changes, technical submittals, and other implementation activities.
Support verification that contractors maintain required record drawings and other project documentation throughout construction.
Coordinate project meetings, document minutes, track action items, and communicate status and outstanding issues to stakeholders.
Assist with review of submittal procedures, RFIs, monthly invoices, and supporting project documentation as directed by Project Managers.
Support commissioning, project closeout, record documentation, and coordination of outstanding project requirements.
Support scoping and development of Districtwide sustainability capital improvement projects, including identification of needs, technical requirements, site conditions, constraints, and implementation considerations.
Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams, PMO, technical subject matter experts, and consultants to verify project requirements, proposed scopes, and alignment with campus and District priorities.
Coordinate technical due diligence, including field assessments, infrastructure evaluations, feasibility studies, and utility coordination to verify existing capacity, service requirements, potential upgrades, and project constraints.
Assist Project Managers, subject matter experts, engineers, and estimators in developing and validating project scopes, preliminary budgets, schedules, and implementation approaches within available initiative funding and applicable bond eligibility requirements.
Support preparation and coordination of project establishments, including project justification, scope and budget documentation, stakeholder reviews, and required approvals under BuildLACCD PMO Standard Operating Procedures.
Perform other project support duties as directed.