Manager, Civil Engineering

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance. 

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. 

Manager, Civil Engineering

The Games Planning & Delivery group aims to deliver the most seamless, innovative, and engaging Games experience ever for all athletes, fans, partners, and the community.  The Games Planning & Delivery team is currently organized in four key areas including Venue Infrastructure, Venue Management, Revenue & Commercial, and Games Operations, but will expand to over 30 functional areas by Games time.      

The Venue Infrastructure team is responsible for delivering the competition and non-competition venues fit-for-purpose for the preparation and staging of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This department is responsible for managing the design, development, program management, construction, maintenance, and removal of all Games infrastructure in existing and fully temporary venues.   

Civil engineering is foundational to the viability of venue delivery overseeing the siteworks that serve as the baseline for venue build – including but not limited to groundworks and foundations. The focus of this position is on temporary water infrastructure. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Civil Engineering; the Manager, Civil Engineering position demands a blend of technical proficiency, leadership, and project management skills to ensure that all temporary infrastructure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. The duties of this role include overseeing external engineering resources. This role will require extensive knowledge of the development of technical plans and designs. 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. LA28 will make ex-tensive use of existing venues as well as build temporary venues, requiring varying application of civil engineering principles. 

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership ·

• Assist in the management of civil engineering technical design and development, focused on water infrastructure processes and design, including internal and external engineers and consultants
• Assist in the analysis of existing infrastructure systems and apply civil engineering principles to the design of temporary overlay infrastructure
• Collaborate with architects and other engineers to integrate Civil components and Hydraulic principles into the overall venue designs
• Prepare and oversee the temporary water infrastructure venue design books and technical publications. Advance engineering designs through increasing levels of detail from concept through construction drawings
• Apply technical engineering design guides and principles and adapt IOC requirements to local practices
• Oversee an installation team during operations and maintenance during the event period to ensure proper delivery of venue infrastructure
• Ensure compliance within workstream to Health & Safety regulations

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Close collaboration with Accessibility, Transportation, Seating and other in-frastructure functional areas to integrate needs into overall design.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders’ requirements to develop cost effective and streamlined engineering solutions to meet Games-time requirements for each venue
• Support the development of integrated workplans and schedules with the infrastructure master schedule, event operations planning, and central program management
• Partner with Finance and Procurement teams to prepare costs, elevate de-livery and procurement risks, and identify savings opportunities
• Support other cross-functional initiatives, including Permitting, Risk Management, Event Operations, and Sustainability
• Engage stakeholders throughout the design and delivery periods including leading coordination with the Games Water Council

Background & Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in civil engineering roles, with 1 to 3 years in supervisory positions
• Experience with temporary infrastructure and overlay, or equivalent experience with major infrastructure capital programs. Preferred experience with local or major sporting events (Olympics & Paralympic Games, World Cup, etc.)
• Ability to analyze existing water systems and design supplemental temporary equipment
• Advanced knowledge of engineering and collaboration tools and software (Revit, Auto-CAD, etc.)
• Experience with key industry codes and practices, including ASCE, CPC, and CBC
• Knowledge with fundamental project management concepts (scope, schedule, budget)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Full-time position is located in the LA28 office in Los Angeles, California
• Site visits requiring movement around varying environmental conditions in interior and exterior spaces
• 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

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Required – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Desired – Professional Civil Engineer’s license in the state of California
• Desired – Project Management and Construction certifications
• Desired – Project Management and Construction experience in the United States and California markets.

Expectations:

• Detail oriented with excellent command of productivity and collaboration tools (Of-fice360, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Autodesk Construction Cloud etc.)
• Present information concisely to a wide audience of executive leadership, external contractors and advisors, and governmental agencies
• Ability to work within a complex and demanding environment with many stakeholders while maintaining strong relationships
• Ability to problem-solve and negotiate with stakeholders to get the best outcomes ·
• Ability to work independently to resolve issues
• Some travel as needed to venues and partner offices
• Ability to work independently to resolve issues

Submission Requirements:

• Resume

The annual base salary range for this position is $88,000.00 - $115,000.00. 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.

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is committed to operating 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. We strive to build a team that is diverse, inclusive and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We will consider all qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local law. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.