Sr. Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Sustainability) to join its Facilities Sector and provide specialized electrical engineering expertise to the Los Angeles Community College District’s Sustainability Strike Team. This bond-eligible position is strictly limited to capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects under the client’s Bond Program. It does not include routine maintenance, repair, or operational tasks assigned to facilities Maintenance & Operations. The work covers planning, design, construction, commissioning, and related project support for capital improvements consistent with Bond Program requirements and legal limitations on bond funds. Under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, the engineer serves as a shared technical resource and subject matter expert supporting multiple Project Managers and initiatives across the Districtwide portfolio; the position is not a Project Manager role. The engineer coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and utility providers. Projects may include Energy Information Systems, sustainability and climate action planning, Building Management Systems, central plant and building decarbonization, central plant optimization, LED lighting upgrades, energy-efficiency retrofits, renewable energy, photovoltaics, microgrids, battery energy storage, EV charging, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvements. The position is onsite in Los Angeles, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
- At least seven years of professional electrical engineering experience in design, construction, or facilities infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of California energy codes, Title 24, the National Electrical Code (NEC), the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), and applicable electrical engineering standards.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience supporting educational facility design and/or construction projects, preferably at California community colleges or other public educational institutions.
- Experience supporting large public works capital improvement programs.
- Experience with electrical infrastructure assessments, load studies, utility coordination, and electrical service capacity evaluations.
- Experience with photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, and EV charging infrastructure.
- Experience with building electrification, central plant electrical infrastructure, and integration with Building Management Systems and building automation controls.
- Experience reviewing electrical engineering designs, technical specifications, and construction documents.
- Familiarity with Division of the State Architect (DSA) design, approval, and construction processes.
- Experience using Bluebeam Revu and Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and processes.
- Experience and/or certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) projects.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an electrical engineering subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, evaluations, and recommendations to Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team across Districtwide initiatives.
- Assess existing electrical infrastructure, equipment, and associated building systems, including their condition, performance, capacity, deficiencies, and potential upgrades.
- Prepare existing-conditions assessment reports documenting findings, limitations, deficiencies, recommended improvements, alternatives, and prioritization considerations.
- Perform and review electrical infrastructure assessments, load studies, capacity evaluations, feasibility studies, and other technical analyses for project scoping, design, and implementation.
- Evaluate whether proposed upgrades are technically feasible and compatible with existing electrical and related building systems; coordinate with other engineering disciplines and utilities to identify integration needs and constraints.
- Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams, the Program Management Office, consultants, and utilities regarding service capacity, infrastructure needs, utility upgrades, and technical constraints.
- Develop technical Scopes of Work or provide electrical engineering input to project scopes, including requirements, specifications, deliverables, and implementation approaches for Project Managers.
- Review and validate technical Scopes of Work prepared by consultants and other stakeholders for consistency with District standards, project goals, existing conditions, and engineering requirements.
- Support project establishment and White Paper development by validating engineering assumptions, requirements, feasibility findings, alternatives, and proposed approaches under applicable PMO procedures.
- Provide electrical engineering input to procurement documents, technical Scopes of Work, performance requirements, and evaluation criteria for design and construction services.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert on evaluation panels for design professionals, contractors, and other technical service providers; assess qualifications, proposals, and technical approaches and provide recommendations under District procurement procedures.
- Provide technical expertise for photovoltaics, battery energy storage, microgrids, EV charging, building electrification, central plant decarbonization, lighting, smart controls, and related electrical infrastructure.
- Review engineering studies, design documents, technical specifications, submittals, RFIs, clarification requests, and change-order proposals; provide technical recommendations to Project Managers and decision-makers.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary design and construction teams to identify engineering risks, resolve technical issues, and support constructability and systems integration.
- Perform electrical engineering analyses and prepare technical reports supporting District design guidelines and project requirements.
- Support field visits, design and construction meetings, commissioning, and closeout as needed for technical verification and issue resolution.
- Apply relevant California energy and electrical codes, Title 24, applicable ASHRAE guidance, District standards, and sustainability principles in technical reviews and recommendations.
- Perform other bond-eligible electrical engineering support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.
Benefits
- Multiple medical and dental insurance plans, with plans subsidized for employees and dependents and coverage effective in the first month after hire.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid accidental death and dismemberment and life insurance.
- 401(k) with an employer match.
- Vacation and sick leave accruals.
- Nine paid holidays and other paid time off.
- Flexible spending accounts for medical care reimbursement and dependent care reimbursement.
- Commuter benefit plans.
- Employee assistance program.
- Well-being benefits covering stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
