1. Participates in the formulation, design, construction, and commissioning of projects overseen by the University's capital projects group. Reviews the work of design professionals with respect to the University objectives and design standards, operability and maintainability and cost-effectiveness. Provides feedback and assistance to project managers and design professionals regarding all aspects of engineering design. 2. Facilitates commissioning of new and renovated mechanical systems including review of functional acceptance test scripts, participation in field testing of systems, interfacing with operations personnel with respect to operability and maintainability of systems, and participating in systems training. 3. Directs complex engineering projects by retaining qualified outside engineering consultants and contractors. Prepares work scopes and/or requests for proposal to support project execution. Oversees engineering consultants and contractors to ensure high quality project delivery as well as conformance to established schedule and budget. Maintains a high level of involvement in and/or directly oversee project execution and represents findings in oral and/or written format as needed. 4. Assists University operations staff (Campus Operations and Utilities) in troubleshooting mechanical systems. Provides solutions to operational problems. 5. Formulates projects for the replacement, upgrade, or enhancement of mechanical systems. 6. Reviews and suggests improvements to campus automation systems as appropriate. Formulates projects to improve building performance as needed. 7. Participates in budget development for projects and capital spending. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills. Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Excellent interpersonal skills with willingness to establish productive rapport with staff and teams throughout the University contribute to, and benefit from a team environment.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Ability to adapt to changing priorities, programs, and organizational goals, while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Ability and enthusiasm to learn and lead over time, stay informed of industry best practices, training, and new technical approaches to the most complex building and campus system challenges.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Ability and enthusiasm to promote energy management and climate action strategies on projects of all scale and scope at the University.

Preferred Education:  Experience with central utilities and cogeneration plants including plant equipment, distribution, metering, and applicable regulatory frameworks, geothermal and solar installations. Experience with commissioning processes from project formulation through turnover, and performance diagnostics. Experience with managing project and teams of consulting design professionals.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Senior Utilities Engineer

University Job Title:  Senior Utilities Engineer

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Experience with central utilities and cogeneration plants including plant equipment, distribution, metering, and applicable regulatory frameworks, geothermal and solar installations. Experience with commissioning processes from project formulation through turnover, and performance diagnostics. Experience with managing project and teams of consulting design professionals.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and eight years of related experience in engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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