Engineer 4

Hill International is seeking an Engineer IV Los Angeles, California 

• 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.
• 15 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects. Managing team of engineers working on multiple projects.
• 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.
• Licensed Engineer (preferably by CA Board of Engineers) is required.
• For structural engineers, SE is strongly preferred.
• For geotechnical engineers GE is strongly preferred.
• Optional Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PMP, etc., and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification.
• 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).

The salary range for this position is $215,000 - $245,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

 

• Serve as LAWA’s lead electrical subject matter expert and principal technical representative with LADWP, city, county, and state agencies, and other utilities, advocating for LAWA’s technical, schedule, and cost interests.
• Proactively engage Authorities Having Jurisdiction to secure approvals and meet LAWA’s construction project needs, and represent LAWA before private engineers, contractors, governmental agencies, and the public.
• Lead LAWA’s participation in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings, and advance LAWA’s goals through collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Act as LAWA’s utility engineer, interpreting stakeholder requirements, ensuring compliance, and mitigating design and construction risks across utility companies, contractors, and LAWA.
• 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.