Project Engineer III - Sustainability

DVJ Consulting Engineers•Los Angeles, CA

16h

About The Position

This bond-eligible position is strictly limited to capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects defined under the BuildLACCD Bond Program. The role excludes routine maintenance, repair, and operational tasks assigned to Facilities Maintenance & Operations. Its scope covers planning, design, construction, commissioning, and related project management activities needed to deliver capital improvements consistent with the District’s bond program requirements and legal limits on bond fund expenditures. 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. Under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, the position supports Project Managers and coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, technical Subject Matter Experts, consultants, and utility providers. Projects and initiatives may include 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 systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvements.

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 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 during 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 help facilitate accurate, timely responses to requests for information in consultation with technical Subject Matter Experts and design professionals.
Assist in maintaining and distributing 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.
Assist in monitoring project progress, documenting field observations, maintaining project reports, and coordinating follow-up actions with stakeholders.
Assist with tracking 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.
Assist in coordinating project meetings, documenting minutes, tracking action items, and communicating project status and outstanding issues to stakeholders.
Assist with review of submittal procedures, requests for information, 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 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 and 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.
Support 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 Program Management Office Standard Operating Procedures.
Perform other bond-eligible project support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.