Serve as an electrical engineering SME, providing technical guidance, engineering evaluations, and recommendations to Project Managers and the Sustainability Strike Team across multiple Districtwide initiatives.
Perform technical assessments of existing electrical infrastructure, equipment, and associated building systems to evaluate current conditions, system performance, capacity, deficiencies, and opportunities for upgrades or improvements.
Develop existing conditions assessment reports documenting findings, technical deficiencies, infrastructure limitations, recommended upgrades or improvements, technical alternatives, and prioritization considerations.
Perform and review electrical infrastructure assessments, load studies, capacity evaluations, feasibility studies, and technical analyses supporting project scoping, design, and implementation.
Evaluate technical feasibility and compatibility of proposed upgrades with existing electrical and associated building systems; coordinate with other engineering disciplines and utilities to identify integration needs and constraints.
Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, CPTs, PMO, consultants, and utility providers regarding service capacity, infrastructure requirements, utility upgrades, and related technical constraints.
Develop technical Scopes of Work (SOWs), or provide applicable electrical engineering input to project SOWs, including requirements, specifications, deliverables, and implementation approaches for use by Project Managers.
Review and validate technical SOWs prepared by consultants and other stakeholders for alignment with District standards, project objectives, existing conditions, and engineering requirements.
Support project establishment and White Paper development by validating engineering assumptions, technical requirements, feasibility findings, alternatives, and proposed approaches in accordance with applicable BuildLACCD PMO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Provide electrical engineering input to procurement documents, technical SOWs, performance requirements, and evaluation criteria for design and construction services.
Serve as a technical SME on evaluation panels for design professionals, contractors, and other technical service providers, assessing qualifications, proposals, and technical approaches under established District procurement procedures and evaluation criteria; provide recommendations.
Provide technical expertise for PV, BESS, microgrids, EV charging, building electrification, central plant decarbonization, lighting, smart controls, and associated electrical infrastructure.
Review engineering studies, design documents, technical specifications, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), requests for clarification, and change order proposals; provide technical recommendations to Project Managers and appropriate 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 applicable project requirements.
Support field visits, design and construction meetings, commissioning, and closeout activities as required for technical verification and issue resolution.
Apply relevant California energy and electrical codes, Title 24, applicable ASHRAE guidance, District standards, and sustainability principles to technical reviews and recommendations.
Perform other electrical engineering support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering required.
Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum of seven (7) years’ professional experience in electrical engineering in design, construction, or facilities infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of California energy codes, Title 24, National Electrical Code (NEC), California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), and applicable electrical engineering standards.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting educational facility design and/or construction projects, preferably within 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 (PV) systems, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), microgrids, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Experience with building electrification, central plant electrical infrastructure, and integration with Building Management Systems (BMS) 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 utilizing 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.
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The salary range for this full-time role is $106,800.00-$142,400.02 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.
In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Medical
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Short and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
