Senior Manager, Energy Design Engineering

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LA28 is seeking an experienced electrical design leader to guide power systems for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The role directs consultants, sets objectives, and ensures reliable, resilient power for competition, broadcast and operations at venues.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, show at least two years of leadership, and have experience from concept through construction on infrastructure or temporary power

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or 7 years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience.
• Experience managing electrical design development for infrastructure or temporary power projects from concept through construction documents.
• Experience working with electric utilities or temporary power providers on service requests, capacity, design, and delivery.
• Experience implementing sustainable energy solutions into electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical subject-matter expert for Games venues and facilities across competition and non-competition sites.
• Establish and communicate electrical technical direction to design consultants, reviewing their work against LA28 requirements.
• Define electrical technical objectives, anticipate information needs, and propose electrical strategies or solutions where appropriate.
• Lead electrical design development, including load studies, capacity analysis, and temporary power overlay on existing infrastructure.
• Coordinate with electric utilities, temporary power providers, and the Energy Program Management team on design and delivery.
• Perform other duties as required, with the role evolving over time and potentially including operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Skills

Leadership experience

Electrical design leadership

Load studies

Sustainable energy solutions

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM360

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

This role leads the electrical design that powers every competition and non-competition venue of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The postholder acts as the electrical subject-matter expert for Games venues and facilities, setting technical direction for consultants and defining clear electrical objectives and strategies. They guide electrical design development for temporary and permanent power, working with electric utilities and temporary power providers, and build sustainable energy solutions into the designs that keep competition, broadcast and operations running. The electrical designs led in this role keep competition, broadcast and operations powered at every venue, making the power behind the Olympic and Paralympic Games reliable, resilient and more sustainable for Los Angeles and the world watching.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the electrical subject-matter expert for Games venues and facilities across competition and non-competition sites.
• Establish and communicate electrical technical direction to design consultants, reviewing their work against LA28 requirements.
• Define electrical technical objectives, anticipate information needs, and propose electrical strategies or solutions where appropriate.
• Lead electrical design development, including load studies, capacity analysis, and temporary power overlay on existing infrastructure.
• Coordinate with electric utilities, temporary power providers, and the Energy Program Management team on design and delivery.
• Perform other duties as required, with the role evolving over time and potentially including operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or 7 years of equivalent experience in electrical infrastructure and temporary electrical infrastructure design.
• At least two years of leadership experience.
• Direct experience managing electrical design development for infrastructure or temporary power projects from concept through construction documents.
• Experience working with electric utilities or temporary power providers on service requests, capacity, design, and delivery.
• Experience implementing sustainable energy solutions into electrical design, such as renewable supply or efficient load strategies.

Preferred Skills

• Electrical design and delivery experience in the sport or live event industry.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM360.
• Fluent working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Presenting concisely to executives, contractors, and government agencies.
• Ability to implement change and manage and mitigate risk.
• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent organisation skills.

Workplace

• Available to work onsite in the Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• Applications are welcome from candidates based outside the Los Angeles area who are able to work on-site in LA; no relocation assistance is provided for any positions.
• The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The office is an open floorplan working environment; employees must be able to work efficiently in an open cubicle environment.
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods.

Salary

• The pay scale provided is the range LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role; all compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28's operational business needs and applicable law.

About the Company

LA28 offers technical ownership of the power design behind every Olympic and Paralympic Games venue, along with career-defining exposure to large-scale temporary and sustainable power. LA28 describes a collaborative team that values technical rigour and pragmatic delivery, and the role provides a direct hand in delivering the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.