Project Engineer III - Sustainability

Avsar Construction Development, INC. • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $120,000 - $138,000

About The Position

The Project Engineer III - Sustainability provides technical, engineering, and project coordination support for sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects. The role supports projects through planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout, coordinating with project teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to help ensure successful implementation.

The position also supports development of sustainability-focused capital improvement projects by helping identify project needs, site conditions, technical requirements, constraints, and implementation considerations. It contributes to technical due diligence, scope and budget development, scheduling, project justification, stakeholder review, and required approvals.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in a similar or equivalent role involving project or construction management of commercial, public, or educational facility construction projects valued above $15 million.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, Construction Management, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu.
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and processes.
• Experience using enterprise-level Project Management Information Systems (PMIS).
• Familiarity with Division of the State Architect (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, engineering, and project coordination support to Project Managers and sustainability teams throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Coordinate with project teams, architects, engineers, contractors, and technical subject matter experts on project requirements, technical issues, design coordination, and implementation constraints.
• Assist with review and coordination of design documents, technical submittals, RFIs, change order proposals, field orders, and other project documentation.
• Support resolution of technical issues and facilitate timely RFI responses with technical subject matter experts and design professionals.
• Maintain and distribute contract plans, specifications, project records, and supporting documentation.
• Support field verification and construction coordination to assess compliance with approved scopes, plans, specifications, standards, and applicable regulatory 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 implementation activities.
• Support verification that contractors maintain required record drawings and project documentation during construction.
• Coordinate project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, track action items, and communicate project status and outstanding issues to stakeholders.
• Assist with review of submittal procedures, RFIs, monthly invoices, and supporting project documentation.
• Support commissioning, project closeout, record documentation, and coordination of outstanding project requirements.
• Support scoping and development of sustainability-focused capital improvement projects, including identification of project needs, site conditions, technical requirements, constraints, and implementation considerations.
• Coordinate with project teams, stakeholders, consultants, and technical subject matter experts to verify project requirements, proposed scopes, and alignment with program objectives.
• Coordinate technical due diligence, including field assessments, infrastructure evaluations, feasibility studies, and utility coordination.
• Assist project teams, engineers, estimators, and subject matter experts with developing and validating project scopes, preliminary budgets, schedules, and implementation approaches.
• Support project establishment, including project justification, scope and budget documentation, stakeholder reviews, and required approvals.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Professional growth opportunities and continuous learning.
• Supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level