Project Engineer III - Sustainability

CLMI Group, LLC•Los Angeles, CA

13h•$125,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

CLMI Group is seeking a Project Engineer III – Sustainability to provide technical, engineering, and project coordination support to the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team. The role supports sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects across the Los Angeles Community College District, from planning and scoping through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The position is bond-eligible and limited to capital construction, modernization, and sustainability work under the BuildLACCD Bond Program; it excludes routine maintenance, repairs, and operational tasks assigned to Facilities Maintenance & Operations. Working under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, the Project Engineer supports Project Managers and coordinates with District personnel, campus administration, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, technical subject matter experts, consultants, contractors, and utility providers. Supported initiatives may include energy information systems, building management systems, central plant and building decarbonization and optimization, LED lighting, energy-efficiency retrofits, renewable and photovoltaic systems, microgrids, battery energy storage, electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvements. The role assists with project documentation and technical coordination; field verification and construction monitoring; schedules, project records, and stakeholder communications; and the scoping and development of projects. It also supports technical due diligence, including field assessments, infrastructure evaluations, feasibility studies, and utility coordination, as well as the preparation of project justification, scope, budget, and approval documentation in accordance with BuildLACCD procedures. Candidates must be willing and able to work at assigned LACCD college or site locations and make site visits as project needs require. The offered compensation is based on non-discriminatory factors including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The stated salary range is $125,000–$130,000.

Requirements

At least seven 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.
Willingness and ability to work at any assigned LACCD college or site location and make site visits as project needs require.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu for reviewing, marking up, and coordinating project documents.
Experience using Building Information Modeling tools and processes.
Experience using enterprise-level Project Management Information Systems 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 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 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 coordinate timely, accurate responses to RFIs with appropriate technical 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 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 minutes, track action items, and communicate project status and outstanding issues to stakeholders.
Assist with reviewing 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 identifying needs, technical requirements, site conditions, constraints, and implementation considerations.
Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, 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 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 bond-eligible project support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.