Manager, Mechanical Engineering; Renovations

Manager, Mechanical Engineering (Renovations)

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LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them.

The VNI (Venue Infrastructure) team plays a critical role in delivering competition and non-competition venues that are functional, innovative, and fully accessible for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. As part of the larger Games Planning & Delivery group, the VNI team ensures that all venues are designed and developed with the highest standards for functionality, sustainability, and inclusion.

The VNI Renovations team will be responsible for the coordination, planning, design, and construction oversight of a defined group of renovations to Olympic and Paralympic venues. Reporting to the Director, Engineering this role will oversee the associated engineering works for the renovations, including management of external engineering resources and internal engineering teams, ensuring each venue meets long-term community, compliance, and long term use objectives.

This role will require extensive knowledge of the development of technical plans and designs of mechanical engineering systems related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and others. To support venue development efforts, this role is required to coordinate with multiple internal functional areas to ensure feedback is captured and designs meet industry codes and standards, IOC requirements, and cost and schedule targets.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing capital works, leading multidisciplinary consultant teams, and working in complex stakeholder environments. A background in construction or infrastructure project management is essential.

Technical Leadership

• Lead mechanical engineering technical design and development, including internal and external engineers and consultants
• Oversee the relevant aspects of technical development of renovation projects and integration of existing infrastructure where relevant
• Analyze existing infrastructure capacity studies and determine supplemental HVAC required
• Collaborate with architects and other engineers to integrate HVAC and related systems into the overall building design
• Develop technical engineering design guides and principles and adapt IOC requirements to local practices
• Prepare and oversee the mechanical portion of the venue design books and other technical publications. Advance engineering designs through increasing levels of detail from concept through construction drawings
• Manage and develop review process for plans to meet departmental milestones
• Oversee an installation team during operations and maintenance during the event period
• Ensure compliance within workstream to Health & Safety regulations

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Close collaboration with Energy, Technology and other infrastructure functional areas to integrate HVAC system requirements
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders’ requirements to develop cost effective and streamlined engineering solutions to meet their…