Project Engineer III - Sustainability

O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management•Los Angeles, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer III – Sustainability provides technical, engineering, and project coordination support to the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team through 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 in coordination with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams (CPTs), the Program Management Office (PMO), technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), consultants, contractors, and utility providers. This position is bond-eligible and strictly limited to capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects defined under the BuildLACCD Bond Program. It does not include routine maintenance, repair, or operational tasks assigned to facilities Maintenance & Operations (M&O). Work supports Districtwide initiatives such as Energy Information Systems (EIS), the Sustainability and Climate Action Roadmap, Building Management Systems (BMS), central plant and local building decarbonization and optimization, LED lighting upgrades, energy-efficiency retrofits, renewable energy systems, photovoltaic (PV) systems, microgrids, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and electrification. The role supports project document review and coordination, field verification, construction monitoring, technical issue resolution, schedule and change tracking, project meetings and reporting, commissioning, and closeout. It also assists with project scoping and development, technical due diligence, utility coordination, preliminary budgets and schedules, implementation approaches, project establishment documentation, stakeholder reviews, and required approvals in accordance with BuildLACCD PMO procedures and bond eligibility requirements.

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’s 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 utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and processes.
Experience utilizing enterprise-level Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) for project tracking, documentation, and reporting.
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 the Sustainability Strike Team throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Coordinate with District personnel, CPTs, architects, engineers, contractors, and technical SMEs to address 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 technical issue resolution and timely, accurate responses to RFIs in consultation with technical SMEs and design professionals.
Help 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 DSA 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 during construction.
Coordinate project meetings, document 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 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, CPTs, PMO, technical SMEs, 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, SMEs, 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.