Project Engineer III - Sustainability

O2EPCM, Inc. dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management•Los Angeles, CA

23h•$121,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer III – Sustainability provides technical, engineering, and project coordination support to the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team throughout the planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects across the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). The position works under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead and supports Project Managers while coordinating with District personnel, campus administrators, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, technical subject matter experts, consultants, contractors, and utility providers. This bond-eligible position is strictly limited to capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects under the BuildLACCD Bond Program. It does not include routine maintenance, repair, or operational duties assigned to facilities Maintenance & Operations. Work is exclusively tied to eligible capital activities and project management functions needed to deliver improvements consistent with LACCD’s Capital Construction Bond Program requirements and legal limitations on bond expenditures. The role supports Districtwide initiatives including Energy Information Systems, the Sustainability and Climate Action Roadmap, 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, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvement projects. The position is onsite in Los Angeles, California.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in a similar or equivalent position involving project or construction management of commercial, public, or educational facility construction projects valued in excess of $15 million.
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide technical, engineering, and project coordination support to Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team throughout 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 reviewing and coordinating design documents, technical submittals, requests for information, change order proposals, field orders, and other project documentation.
Support resolution of technical issues and facilitate timely, accurate responses to requests for information 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 the 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 and approved changes, technical submittals, and other implementation activities.
Support verification that contractors maintain required record drawings and other project documentation during construction.
Coordinate project meetings, document meeting minutes, track action items, and communicate project status and outstanding issues to stakeholders.
Assist with review of submittal procedures, requests for information, monthly invoices, and supporting 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 identifying project needs, technical requirements, site conditions, constraints, and implementation considerations.
Coordinate with District personnel, campus administration, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, 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 funding and bond eligibility requirements.
Support preparation and coordination of project establishments, including project justification, scope and budget documentation, stakeholder reviews, and required approvals in accordance with BuildLACCD PMO Standard Operating Procedures.
Perform other bond-eligible project support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.