Overview
Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Facilities Sector. This position is bond-eligible and is strictly limited to work associated with capital construction, modernization, and sustainability projects as defined under the client's Bond Program. Duties performed under this position shall not include routine maintenance, repair, or operational tasks that fall within the responsibilities of facilities Maintenance & Operations (M&O). The scope of this role is exclusively tied to bond-eligible activities such as planning, design, construction, commissioning, and related project management functions necessary to deliver capital improvements consistent with the client’s Capital Construction Bond Program requirements and legal limitations governing bond fund expenditures. The Senior Electrical Engineer (Sustainability) provides specialized electrical engineering expertise and technical support to the client's Sustainability Strike Team throughout planning, scoping, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of sustainability and energy-related capital improvement projects across the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).
Working under the direction of the Sustainability Strike Team Lead, this position serves as an electrical engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting multiple Project Managers and initiatives across the Districtwide portfolio. The position is a shared technical resource and does not serve as a Project Manager. It coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams (CPTs), Program Management Office (PMO), architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and utility providers to evaluate technical requirements and support informed project decisions.The portfolio includes Energy Information Systems (EIS), Sustainability and Climate Action Roadmap, Building Management Systems (BMS), Central Plant and Local Building Decarbonization, Central Plant optimization, LED lighting upgrades, energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy systems, Photovoltaic (PV), microgrids, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, electrification, and other sustainability-related capital improvement projects.
Responsibilities
Technical Assessments and Project Development
- 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 of the client's PMO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Procurement and Technical Evaluation
- 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
Design, Construction, and Implementation Support
- 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 bond-eligible electrical engineering support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team Lead.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
- Seven (7) or more years of professional electrical engineering experience 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.
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 withBuilding Management Systems (BMS) and building automation controls.
- Experience reviewing electrical engineering designs, technical specifications, and constructiondocuments.
- 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) orCollaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) projects.
Salary Range: $156K to $165K/yearly
Work Environment: Onsite
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Our Company
Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference
Cordoba Corporation is a leading civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.
National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm.” Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a “top 100 design firm” in California in 2018. Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.
Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.
Enhancing Employee Well-Being
Benefits and Perks: We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with effective coverage in the first month after hire. Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off. We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.
Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Harassment-Free Workplace: We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.
For inquiries or accommodation, please contact our HR Department at: (213) 895-0224.
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