Major Events & Host Organisations
Manager, Energy Design Engineering
Mid Level
Los Angeles, United States
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
Builds the electrical design foundation for LA28 venues, shaping temporary power overlays on existing infrastructure and leading electrical studies, capacity analysis and risk assessments. It translates venue requirements into reliable, resilient and sustainable power plans and ensures each venue receives safe, resilient and sustainable energy, contributing to a lasting legacy for Los Angeles and the Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The position works with Venue Infrastructure, Technology, Broadcast, Energy Program Management, external delivery partners and the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees to convert evolving venue designs into coordinated, data-driven energy plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electrical studies and energy capacity analysis to determine load requirements, identify supply gaps and drive data-driven masterplan optimisation.
- Analyse energy-related risks to venue power supply and recommend solutions that meet loading, reliability and resiliency needs.
- Evaluate how Venue Management design revisions affect temporary power overlays on existing HV/MV/LV infrastructure and equipment.
- Integrate internal stakeholders with temporary power providers, design engineers and overlay resources through a coordinated review and approval process.
- Align energy design with Venue Infrastructure, Technology, Broadcast, Energy Program Management and the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees.
- 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
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with electrical infrastructure and/or temporary electrical infrastructure design and delivery.
- Direct experience managing electrical design development, from load studies and energy capacity analysis through design revisions, reviews and stakeholder approvals.
- Experience implementing sustainable energy solutions into electrical design, balancing sustainability goals with loading, reliability and resiliency needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to co-creation and collaborative decision-making.
- Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders and proven success at building excellent working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the sport or live event industry.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM360.
- Fluency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and the Office suite.
- Presenting concisely to executive leadership, external contractors and governmental agencies.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing change and mitigating project risk.
Workplace
- Onsite work in the Downtown Los Angeles office is required.
- No relocation assistance is provided; candidates based outside the Los Angeles area are welcome to apply if able to work on-site in LA.
- The majority of work is conducted in an office setting, requiring extended periods using computers, phones and other office equipment.
- The office has 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.
- Travel as needed to external stakeholder offices, government agencies, and Games venues and facilities.
Benefits & Perks
- Ownership of the energy designs powering Olympic and Paralympic venues across Los Angeles.
- Career-defining exposure to temporary power delivery at an unmatched global scale.
- Close collaboration with Olympic and Paralympic partners and cross-functional specialist teams.
- A high-performance culture guided by optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness.
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