Arcadis is seeking a QA/QC Technical Reviewer
– Structural to join the team in Los Angeles.
This position performs technical review of proposed structural plans and specifications submitted by district personnel, consultant staff, or commissioned architects and engineers for construction projects.
Duties:
-Provides review comments regarding adherence to District standards, quality of development and documentation of structural 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 structural 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
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Qualifications
Required Experience:
– Ten (10) years full time paid professional experience in structural engineering planning,
design and construction of educational facilities
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
REQUIRED Licenses and Certificates:
– A valid CA Professional Structural Engineer license by the State Board for Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors
Why Choose Arcadis?
Arcadis is the leading global design and consulting firm for natural and built assets, and we invite you to join us in partnering with our clients to deliver truly exceptional and sustainable outcomes.
Contribute to the world’s most high-profile and transformative projects, from shopping centers in Shanghai and improved traffic flow in Atlanta to state-of-the-art rail systems in Doha, coastal defenses for Manhattan and cleaner air in Los Angeles.
Work alongside the industry’s foremost thought leaders and accomplished professionals, generating effective, real-world results.
We are Arcadis: 27,000 people in more than 70 countries, creating value by applying our collective wisdom to every challenge.
Our culture is collaborative, we believe in diversity and the power of global teamwork, and we own the responsibility to sustain the Earth and its people in a safe and balanced way.
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