O2EPCM, Inc. dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management

Project Engineer III - Sustainability

Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
$121,000 - $126,000
Posted Oct 16, 2026

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Skills

Plumbing
Project Management

Job description

Position Title: Project Engineer III

O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects. 

Salary Range:  $121,000 - $126,000

Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)    

Type: Full-Time                                             

Employee Benefits:

•100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).

•401(k)

•Paid Holidays

•Paid Sick

•Paid Vacation

•EAP - Employee Assistance Program

O2EPCM, Inc.  https://o2epcm.com/   

Position: Project Engineer III

Salary Range:  $121,000 - $126,000

Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)    

Type: Full-Time 

Position Overview:

This position is bond-eligible and is strictly limited to work associated with capital construction,

modernization, and sustainability projects as defined under the BuildLACCD 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

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

expenditures.

The Project Engineer III – Sustainability provides technical, engineering, and project coordination

support to the BuildLACCD Sustainability Strike Team throughout the 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 supports Project

Managers and coordinates with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams

(CPTs), Program Management Office (PMO), technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), consultants, and

utility providers to advance projects from initial identification through implementation.

The position supports Districtwide sustainability initiatives, including 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.

•Provide technical, engineering, and project coordination support to Project Managers and the

Sustainability Strike Team for projects progressing through design, procurement, construction,

commissioning, and closeout.

•Coordinate with District personnel, CPTs, architects, engineers, contractors, and technical SMEs

to address project requirements, technical issues, design coordination, and implementation

constraints.

•Assist with the review and coordination of design documents, technical submittals, requests for

information (RFIs), change order proposals, field orders, and other project documentation.

•Support coordination and resolution of technical issues and facilitate accurate and timely

responses to RFIs in consultation with appropriate technical SMEs and design professionals.

•Assist in maintaining and distributing current contract plans, specifications, project records, and

supporting documentation.

•Support field verification and construction coordination activities to assess compliance with

approved project scopes, plans, specifications, established College standards, and applicable

Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements.

•Assist in monitoring project progress, documenting field observations, maintaining project

reports, and coordinating follow-up actions with project stakeholders.

 Assist with tracking project schedules, change order proposals, approved changes, technical

submittals, and other implementation activities.

•Support verification that contractors maintain required record drawings and other project

documentation throughout construction.

•Assist in coordinating project meetings, documenting meeting minutes, tracking action items,

and communicating project status and outstanding issues to relevant stakeholders.

•Assist with review of submittal procedures, RFIs, monthly invoices, and supporting project

documentation as directed by Project Managers.

•Support commissioning, project closeout, record documentation, and coordination of

outstanding project requirements.

•Support the scoping and development of Districtwide sustainability capital improvement

projects, including identification of project needs, technical requirements, site conditions,

constraints, and implementation considerations.

•Coordinate with District personnel, Campus Administration, College Project Teams (CPTs), PMO,

technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and consultants to verify project requirements,

proposed scopes, and alignment with campus and District priorities.

•Coordinate technical due diligence activities, including field assessments, infrastructure

evaluations, feasibility studies, and utility coordination to verify existing capacity, service

requirements, potential upgrades, and associated project constraints.

•Assist Project Managers, SMEs, engineers, and estimators in developing and validating project

scopes, preliminary budgets, schedules, and implementation approaches within available

initiative funding and applicable bond eligibility requirements.

•Support the preparation and coordination of project establishments, including project

justification, scope and budget documentation, stakeholder reviews, and required approvals in

accordance with established BuildLACCD PMO Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

•Perform other bond-eligible project support duties as directed by the Sustainability Strike Team

Lead.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

•Minimum of 7 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

•BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, Construction Management or related field

required.

Preferred Qualifications:

•Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu for reviewing, marking up, and coordinating project documents.

•Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools and processes.

•Experience utilizing enterprise-level Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) for project

tracking, documentation, and reporting.

•Familiarity with Division of the State Architect (DSA) design, approval, and construction processes.

•Working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, including Building

Management Systems (BMS), building automation, and controls.