Sustainability Project Engineer

At Cumming Group you will work on some of the worlds most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally an extremely diverse project portfolio and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently hiring a Sustainability Project Engineer to support sustainability focused construction projects for a public educational institution located in Los Angeles CA. This position will provide technical and administrative support in the planning design procurement construction implementation commissioning and closeout of sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects on behalf of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). This is a highly visible high-impact role that will put you at the forefront of building the educational future for the Los Angeles community. We encourage those seeking a challenging role that will give them ample opportunity to engage and impact the community with their talents to apply.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Working under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead this position assists in coordinating projects that advance the school districts sustainability initiatives to include Energy Information Systems (EIS) Building Management Systems (BMS) central plant optimization LED lighting upgrades energy efficiency retrofits renewable energy systems microgrids electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure electrification and other sustainability projects.

• Provide technical and engineering support to the project managers and sustainability team throughout all phases of the project.

• Support implementation of District sustainability initiatives including energy efficiency electrification renewable energy and carbon reduction strategies.

• Coordinates with Project Managers Architect Engineers Contractors and District Personnel to resolve technical issues and accurate responses to requests for information (RFIs).

• Responsible for the maintenance and distribution of current contract plans and specifications.

• Confirms contractors maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor.

• Makes field checks on construction to determine compliance with job specifications and plans established College standards and Division of the State Architect (DSA) Requirements.

• Documents progress of projects logging photographs daily project reports and notes as required.

• Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence reports procedures and guidelines.

• Logs and tracks status of project change order proposals field orders and approved change orders.

• Maintains project files and record drawings.

• Logs and reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.

• Assists in coordinating and recording minutes of meetings with project stakeholders.

• Assists in review of submittal procedures RFIs and monthly invoices.

• Performs other project support duties as directed.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Architecture Engineering Business Construction Management or related field required.

• Minimum three (3) years experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial public or educational facility construction projects with values in excess of $15M.

• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM).

• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes is preferred.

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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