Senior Manager, Energy Design Engineering

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Role Purpose

You will lead the electrical design that powers every competition and non-competition venue of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As Senior Manager, Energy Design Engineering, you become the electrical subject-matter expert for Games venues and facilities, setting technical direction for consultants and defining clear electrical objectives and strategies. You guide electrical design development for temporary and permanent power, work with utilities and temporary power providers, and build sustainable energy solutions into the designs that keep competition, broadcast, and operations running.

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.

Required Competencies

• 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, with electrical design and delivery experience preferably in the sport or live event industry.
• 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.

Valued Experience

• 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 organization skills.

What We Offer

• Technical ownership of the power design behind every Olympic and Paralympic Games venue.
• Career-defining exposure to large-scale temporary and sustainable power.
• A collaborative team that values technical rigor and pragmatic delivery.
• A direct hand in delivering the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What This Role Means for the Games

The electrical designs you lead keep competition, broadcast, and operations powered at every venue. Your technical direction makes the power behind the Olympic and Paralympic Games reliable, resilient, and more sustainable for Los Angeles and the world watching.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Available to work onsite in our Downtown Los Angeles-based office.
• The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods of time using computers, phones, and other office equipment.
• The LA28 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.
• Perform other duties as required; the role will evolve over time and may include operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $170,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 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.

Accommodation

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Equal Opportunity

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.