Engineer lV-Electrical-Hybrid

Rohadfox Construction Management is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer for our client located at LAX. The Senior Electrical Engineer will act as our Client’s principal technical representative to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and other third-party agencies and utilities with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) over Airport Development Group projects. The Engineer IV provides independent technical leadership, advances our Client’s interests in power and utility matters, and guides the Inter-Agency Management Lead and project teams toward timely, cost-effective resolution of third-party requirements. This is a hybrid M-F position 8AM-5PM. Starting hourly rate DOE is $112/hr (plus).

Essential Job Duties

• Serve as lead electrical subject matter expert and principal technical representative with LADWP, city, county, and state agencies, and other utilities, advocating for our Clients technical, schedule, and cost interests.
• Proactively engage Authorities Having Jurisdiction to secure approvals and meet construction project needs, and represent our Client before private engineers, contractors, governmental agencies, and the public.
• Lead Clients participation in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings, and advance goals through collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Act as Clients utility engineer, interpreting stakeholder requirements, ensuring compliance, and mitigating design and construction risks across utility companies, contractors, and LAX.
• Lead and participate in utility and third-party coordination and progress meetings, whether virtual, at Project Management Offices, in the field, or at third-party offices (several are in downtown Los Angeles), and drive agendas, minutes, and action items to closure.
• Establish reporting mechanisms and metrics to track third-party progress, and provide authoritative updates, forecasts, and recommend corrective actions to the Inter-Agency Management Lead.
• Ensure monthly Inter-Agency management reports reach the project management team, and deliver executive-level presentations on key accomplishments, coordination activities, and issues.
• Prepare, review, and approve technical reports and correspondence, and evaluate project requirements, design criteria, and contract requirements for electrical and utility impacts.
• Serve as senior technical liaison among squads, sections, divisions, and departments, guiding project teams on third-party logistics and interfaces and supporting the Inter-Agency Management Lead and Logistics and Interface Managers as required.
• Mentor junior engineers and staff in electrical and utility coordination, and model and promote safety principles and practices.

Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft systems, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and SharePoint; Prolog or a similar PMIS; and Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam Revu.
• Working knowledge of scheduling and design software, including Primavera P6, MicroStation, and Autodesk systems (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, and BIM 360).

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

• 15 years or more experience in the design and construction industry in electrical engineering, with demonstrated leadership in agency coordination on complex design and construction projects with similar land-side elements.
• Local experience with agencies such as the City and County of Los Angeles, CPUC, Caltrans, and Metro, and with private utilities such as Southern California Edison or Pacific Gas & Electric.
• Expert knowledge of LADWP’s business units, their functions, and their requirements, including power, electrical service, and utility relocation processes.
• Strong command of construction industry practices, codes, and regulations for electrical power and utilities, and working knowledge of the Department of Public Works and LADBS permitting processes.
• Thorough understanding of airport-specific, enterprise-wide challenges and the communication needs they create.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Education/Training

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management, is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

• May assume other duties as required/needed
• May be required to work beyond regular shift hours or various shifts as needed
• May be required to travel to the field and PMOs
• Must live within commuting distance of LAX

Registration/Certification

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (Electrical preferable) with the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is strongly preferred.