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Project Engineer - Los Angeles
The Company is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider to higher education & healthcare campuses, cities, and communities, with utility infrastructures serving more than 130 million square feet of space and operations in 9 cities across the United States and growing. In each community, the company operates highly efficient and innovative utility infrastructures that produce and distribute electricity, steam, hot water and / or chilled water to customer buildings and campuses. Customers connected to these systems enjoy multiple benefits including reduced operating costs, lower emissions and unmatched reliability.
This role will lead Engineering efforts for all routine maintenance, growth & efficiency projects, and maintenance capital projects for all four (4) of the Los Angeles plants. Support other US West markets as needed and directed by US West Management. Work closely with Sr. Vice President, VP of PMO, General Manager, Director of Operations, and Corporate Engineering to execute projects.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Coordinate and oversee detailed engineering and construction activities of local firms contracted to perform specific assigned design and installation projects
* Develop cost-effective program and project management plans for specific assigned projects including chilled water supply and return from district cooling underground distribution system, plant expansions, or customer energy transfer stations
* Review constructor's work and material supplied to assure compliance with construction documents. If compliance is not met, advise constructor's representative and ensure corrective actions are initiated to achieve compliance
* Review third party invoices and applications for payment to assure accuracy of tabulations, accuracy of completion percentage and recommend approval or disapproval to management
* Conduct 'Project Meetings' as required on projects with consultants, constructor and subcontractors to coordinate engineering, material availability, construction activity, and resolve project problems
* Obtain or generate all releases, affidavits, warranties, 'as built' drawings, release of surety and generally accomplish all items required to close out contracts
* Work with various consultants to perform conceptual design and cost estimates of potential satellite or stand-alone district energy project applications
* Coordinate and oversee detailed engineering and construction activities of local firms contracted to perform specific assigned design and installation projects
* Develop cost-effective program and project management plans for specific assigned projects including chilled water supply and return from district cooling underground distribution system, plant expansions, or customer energy transfer stations
* Review constructor's work and material supplied to assure compliance with construction documents. If compliance is not met, advise constructor's representative and ensure corrective actions are initiated to achieve compliance
* Review third party invoices and applications for payment to assure accuracy of tabulations, accuracy of completion percentage and recommend approval or disapproval to management
* Conduct 'Project Meetings' as required on projects with consultants, constructor and subcontractors to coordinate engineering, material availability, construction activity, and resolve project problems
* Obtain or generate all releases, affidavits, warranties, 'as built' drawings, release of surety and generally accomplish all items required to close out contracts
* Work with various consultants to perform conceptual design and cost estimates of potential satellite or stand-alone district energy project applications
Skills & Qualifications
* Technical Bachelor's engineering degree is a requirement and California Professional Engineers License preferred
* Five (5) to Eight (8) years' experience with energy systems, district energy, site supervision and customer service
* Knowledge of energy consumption, operating costs, building costs, common area maintenance costs, taxes, maintenance for building types that could be connected to a district system
* Ability to analyze energy data and make recommended solutions to solve issues.
* You are flexible, good at planning concurrent assignments and have overall excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities even in unexpected circumstance
* Ability to oversee and coordinate multi-discipline engineering and construction contracts and projects
* Experience in HVAC design (utilization of ASHRAE requirement), facilities management issues, systems analysis, piping systems and controls engineering. Make recommendations relative to designs
* Technical Bachelor's engineering degree is a requirement and California Professional Engineers License preferred
* Five (5) to Eight (8) years' experience with energy systems, district energy, site supervision and customer service
* Knowledge of energy consumption, operating costs, building costs, common area maintenance costs, taxes, maintenance for building types that could be connected to a district system
* Ability to analyze energy data and make recommended solutions to solve issues.
* You are flexible, good at planning concurrent assignments and have overall excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities even in unexpected circumstance
* Ability to oversee and coordinate multi-discipline engineering and construction contracts and projects
* Experience in HVAC design (utilization of ASHRAE requirement), facilities management issues, systems analysis, piping systems and controls engineering. Make recommendations relative to designs
Benefits:
- Completive base salary plus bonus
- 401k plan, employer match
- Benefits, healthcare, dental, and vision (90/10 Cost Share)
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If this position sounds of any interest to you, please apply online or send your resume to randy.fischer@ptsadvance.com
