LAUSD QA/QC Technical Reviewer - Structural

Simplex Construction Management, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplex Construction Management, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, is accepting applications for a Senior Structural Engineer role. The position is in-person, direct hire, with a salary range of $189K–$212K.

Candidates must have a CA Professional Engineer license and at least 10 years of experience in planning, design, and construction of K-12 school facilities. Qualifications emphasize code compliance, LEED/CHPS sustainability, and ability to perform QA/QC, reviews, and reports.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years full time paid professional experience in structural engineering planning, design and construction of educational facilities.
• Architecture and structural engineering practices applied to repairs, modernizations, and new construction of K-12 school building planning, design, and construction.
• Preparation of architectural and structural engineering specifications and related contract documents.
• State and local building codes and construction industry standards and their application to school construction, including CBC, Cal Green, OSHA, ASHRE, ASTM.
• DSA and CDE requirements for building materials and costs.
• LEED/CHPS sustainability requirements.
• Commissioning processes and documentation requirements.
• QA/QC, constructability and peer reviews of District projects in design and construction.
• Prepare and review structural standards and specs for school buildings and other structures.
• Provide structural technical review on product substitutions and questions from OARs, Inspectors, and A/E teams.
• Clear, detailed comments on complex specifications.
• Write clear reports and technical descriptions for District standards and project reviews.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, District personnel and public agencies.
• Perform QA/QC, constructability and peer reviews.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

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Skills

Structural engineering

Design & construction

Code compliance

LEED CHPS

Quality assurance

Peer reviews

Reports writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Structural Engineering

Job description

We are accepting applications for this position through 9/30 @ 9am.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Simplex is required.

All contract professional positions are full time, in person positions.

You must be located in Southern California. No relocation funds and no per diem will be offered.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Number of positions: 1

Type: Direct Hire

Salary Range

$189K - $212K

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience

• Ten (10) years full time paid professional experience in structural engineering planning, design and construction of educational facilities.
• Architecture and structural engineering practices applied to repairs, modernizations, and new construction of K-12 school building planning, design, and construction.
• Preparation of architectural and structural engineering specifications and related contract documents.
• State and local building codes and construction industry standards and their application to school construction, including California Building Code (CBC), Cal Green Energy Code, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRE), and American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM).
• Architectural and structural engineering systems of building materials and building costs Requirements of the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and California Department of Education (CDE).
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) and other sustainability requirements.
• Commissioning processes and documentation requirements.
• Ability to perform quality assurance/quality control, constructability, and peer reviews of District projects in design and construction.
• Ability to prepare and review structural standards and specifications for school buildings and other structures.
• Able to provide structural technical review and advice on proposed product substitutions, deviations from District standards, and technical questions from Owner Authorized Representatives (OARs), Inspectors, Design Managers and A/E teams.
• Provide sustained attention to complex specifications and provide clear detailed comments.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and technical descriptions for District engineering standards and project reviews.
• Able to work effectively with commissioned architects and engineers, District personnel, consultant staff, and representatives of public agencies.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control, constructability, and peer reviews.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Required Education

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to 2 years of the educational requirement, on a year-for-year basis.

Skills and Abilities

• Architecture and structural engineering practices applied to repairs, modernizations, and new construction of K-12 school building planning, design, and construction.
• Preparation of architectural and structural engineering specifications and related contract documents.
• State and local building codes and construction industry standards and their application to school construction, including California Building Code (CBC), Cal Green Energy Code, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRE), and American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM).
• Architectural and structural engineering systems of building materials and building costs Requirements of the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and California Department of Education (CDE).
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) and other sustainability requirements.
• Commissioning processes and documentation requirements.
• Ability to perform quality assurance/quality control, constructability, and peer reviews of District projects in design and construction.
• Ability to prepare and review structural standards and specifications for school buildings and other structures.
• Able to provide structural technical review and advice on proposed product substitutions, deviations from District standards, and technical questions from Owner Authorized Representatives (OARs), Inspectors, Design Managers and A/E teams.
• Provide sustained attention to complex specifications and provide clear detailed comments.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and technical descriptions for District engineering standards and project reviews.
• Able to work effectively with commissioned architects and engineers, District personnel, consultant staff, and representatives of public agencies.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control, constructability, and peer reviews.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates

• A valid CA Structural Engineer license by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Required Licenses and Certificates

• A valid CA Professional Engineer license by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Compensation: The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors such as individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Work Authorization: In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Simplex Construction Management, Inc. will only hire individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Candidates must be authorized to work lawful in the US without sponsorship from Simplex.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Simplex Construction Management, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing or employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that the applicant’s resume will become property of Simplex.