QA/QC Technical Reviewer- Structural

The Tsui Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation pay

Sick pay

Holiday pay

401k contribution

Cell phone stipend

Laptop provided

Job summary

The Tsui Group seeks a QA/QC Technical Reviewer (Structural) to join our team in Los Angeles County. You will conduct technical reviews of structural and electrical design for educational facility projects, ensuring compliance with CBC, Cal Green, OSHA, and CHPS standards.

You will contribute to design guides and provide clear, actionable comments to A/E teams and OARs. The role requires strong experience in large commercial or educational projects, California licensing is preferred, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience may substitute for up to 2 years of education.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical review of electrical plans and specs for construction projects.
• Provide comments on adherence to standards, quality of development, and documentation of electrical design.
• Contribute to District Design Guidelines and related standards.
• Update policies and guides for educational facility design and electrical specs.
• Coordinate with Design and A/E Technical Support and other District units.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering practices

Specs development

Building codes

DSA/CDE familiarity

LEED/CHPS sustainability

Commissioning processes

QA/QC

Electrical standards

Substitutions review

Clear comments

Technical reporting

Cross‑functional collaboration

Verbal & written comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or electrical engineering

Experience substitution for education (2 years)

Job description

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a QA/QC Technical Reviewer (Structural) for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

• Performs technical review of proposed electrical plans and specifications submitted by District personnel, consultant staff, or commissioned architects and engineers for construction projects
• Provides review comments regarding adherence to District standards, quality of development and documentation of electrical design, coordination with other disciplines, and other technical issues as required
• Provides comments, lessons learned and research to support the development and maintenance of the District’s Design Guidelines including the School Design Guide, Educational Specifications, Guide Technical Specifications, and Standard Technical Drawings for the Facilities Services Division
• Provides comments and lessons learned to update and maintain District policies and guides for the design of educational facilities and/or District construction electrical specifications to assure conformance to building codes and safety requirements and to improve the quality and economy of construction, maintenance, and operation
• Coordinates activities with those of other units of Design and A/E Technical Support and other District organizations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Architecture and structural engineering practices applied to repairs, modernizations, and new construction of large commercial projects or 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 electrical standards and specifications for school buildings and other structures.
• Able to provide structural 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 Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years full time paid professional experience in structural engineering planning, design and construction of large commercial projects. Experience in educational facilities is preferred.

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or electrical 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

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

• A valid CA Structural Engineer license by the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyor

Required Licenses and Certifications:

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

• Salary Range: $170,000-$175,000
• 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)
• 13 days of Holiday pay
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes