We are seeking a detail-oriented QA/QC Technical Reviewer for electrical systems to perform technical reviews of electrical plans and specifications for construction projects. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with district standards, building codes, and safety regulations, while providing quality assurance, peer reviews, and technical guidance to ensure the successful execution of educational facility projects.
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.
Minimum Requirements
Required Experience:
- Ten (10) years full-time paid professional experience in electrical engineering planning, design, and construction of educational facilities.
Required Education:
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, electrical engineering, or a 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 electrical engineering practices applied to repairs, modernizations, and new construction of K-12 school building planning, design, and construction.
- Preparation of architectural and electrical engineering specifications and related contract documents.
- Knowledge of state and local building codes and construction industry standards, 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).
- Understanding of architectural and electrical engineering systems, building materials, and building costs.
- Familiarity with the requirements of the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and California Department of Education (CDE).
- Knowledge of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS), and other sustainability requirements.
- Knowledge of 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.
- Ability to provide electrical 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.
- Ability to sustain 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.
- Ability to work effectively with commissioned architects and engineers, District personnel, consultant staff, and representatives of public agencies.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Licenses and Certificates:
- A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- A valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential issued by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).
