# Project Engineer III - Sustainability

> The Tsui Group · Los Angeles, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-03

**Salary:** USD 122,000–127,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** LACCD

## Description

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Project Engineer III - Sustainability for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties.

 **Position Overview:** 

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 LACCD’s Capital Construction Bond Program requirements and legal limitations governing bond fund expenditures.

**Position Description:** 

-   Provide technical and engineering support to the Project Managers and Construction Managers.
-   Coordinates with PMO staff, College Project Teams (CPTs), contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and College staff.
-   Participates in, and occasionally runs, design or construction meetings.
-   Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans, established College standards, and Division of the State Architect (DSA) Requirements.
-   Reads and interprets construction plans and shop drawings.
-   Assists in preparing written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines.
-   Supports development of weekly/monthly status and photos reports for project team.
-   Reviews, estimates, negotiates, and processes construction change orders and construction field orders.
-   Reviews and enforces construction and professional services contracts.
-   Manages and directs contractors and outside consultants including reviewing and approving invoices.
-   Assesses project risks and develops risk registers including mitigation strategies
-   Facilitates resolutions of construction and design issues.
-   Coordinates with architects for timely and accurate responses to request for information, submittals, Construction Change Documents, etc.
-   Generates and distributes meeting minutes (construction meetings, design meetings, etc.).
-   Confirms contractor's maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor.
-   Maintains project files in both electronic and paper format.
-   Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications.
-   Generates and drafts Proposed Board Actions (PBAs).
-   Prepare Scope of Work documents and project status reports for solicitation of consultant and contractor services.
-   Performs other project support duties as directed.

## Requirements

**Minimum Required Qualifications:** 

-   Minimum 7+ years of experience in a similar role or position in construction.
-   BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related degree.
-   4 years additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum years stated above may be substituted for the required education.
-   Ability to work in a team environment and take initiative.
-   Effectively manage daily work effort in a fast-paced environment.
-   Good verbal and writing communication skills.

**Preferred Qualifications:** 

-   Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
-   Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
-   Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design process
-   Experience in all parts of the project life cycle, including master planning, design, and closeout.
-   Professional Engineer License (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or similar credentials.
-   Experience with Sustainability Projects:

-   Energy Information Systems Platform (EIS)
-   Energy Efficiency LED Lighting
-   Building Management System
-   Central Plant Decarbonization (includes local building) / Central Plant/Chillers
-   Renewable Energy and Micro-grid (PV, BESS)
-   Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS)

## Benefits

-   Salary Range: $122,000-$127,000
-   Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee\*
-   Life and Disability Insurance
-   10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
-   6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
-   10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
-   3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
-   Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
-   Laptop for work purposes

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