Senior Associate, Energy Design Engineering

This role supports the design of the electrical systems that power every venue of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reporting to the Director, Energy Design Engineering, the position contributes to temporary electrical overlay design, load estimation, and detailed electrical studies across competition and non-competition venues. Working within the Venue Infrastructure team in the years leading up to the Games, it helps ensure reliable, resilient power is designed and delivered for every operational site.

• Develop detailed electrical studies to determine load requirements and perform energy capacity analysis to identify supply gaps.
• Analyse energy-related risks to venue power supply and recommend solutions for loading, reliability, and resiliency.
• Track venue design revisions and evaluate their impact on temporary power overlays on existing infrastructure.
• Support integration of internal stakeholders with external delivery partners, including temporary power providers and electrical design engineers.
• Execute the approval and review process for Energy technical requirements, aligning with Venue Infrastructure, Technology, and Broadcast teams.
• Perform other duties as required, with the role evolving over time and potentially including operational responsibilities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and at least 4 years of experience assessing, designing, or implementing electrical infrastructure.
• Proven experience developing detailed electrical designs and integrating practical energy solutions into those design packages.
• Ability to perform load estimation and energy capacity analysis that identifies power supply gaps, reliability risks, and resiliency needs.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and PowerPoint, for engineering analysis and stakeholder reporting.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, presenting technical information clearly and concisely to leadership, contractors, and government agencies.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM360.
• Experience working with electric utilities and temporary power providers.
• Experience designing temporary electrical overlay for large venues or major events.
• Familiarity with electrical studies across competition and non-competition venues.

• This position is based on-site in the Downtown Los Angeles office.
• Applications are welcomed from candidates based outside the Los Angeles area who are able to work on-site in LA.
• No relocation assistance is provided.
• 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.

• Career-defining exposure to large-scale temporary power design for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Real contribution to the electrical systems that keep every venue running.
• A collaborative engineering team that values technical rigour and pragmatic delivery.
• Meaningful scope and transferable engineering experience on a landmark, time-bound project.

LA28 is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will work with applicants who require an accommodation at any stage. 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, colour, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification 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.