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Facilities Engineering

The Facilities Engineer conducts investigations, evaluations, and applied research directed toward assisting utility system owners, utility system operators, facility managers and facility owners in the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of buildings and energy use (both supply and demand side management) in compliance with codes, laws and regulations; utilizes engineering theories and principles and applies them in methods specific to the facility and problems encountered; prepares technical reports and recommendations for use by utility and/or facility owners and managers for guidance on solving current problems as well as issues of long- and short-range planning for capacity/load, energy use, budgeting, capital planning, regulatory/legal compliance and capital renewal; evaluates and interprets current and evolving codes and regulations, evaluates and monitors system operation for compliance and efficiency, and assists in permit preparation and compliance documentation; acts as liaison to regulators and authorities having jurisdiction; evaluates and interprets current and evolving codes and regulations on environmental protection, emergency management, and other related areas and assists in permits preparation and compliance documentation; acts as liaison to outside utility/service provider companies, and participates in the negotiation of services, rate structures, legal agreements and/or rights-of-way; recommends timely solutions to current or evolving regulatory issues and assisting in resolving disputes with building owners and contractors; assists in the review and implementation of facility design and construction, and develops standards for design and construction; develops operational and maintenance program parameters.

• Develop concepts and participate in the design analyses of engineering systems independently evaluating, selecting, and applying scientific or engineering procedures and techniques to assignments
• Manage projects of various size and scope; make contributions to determining feasibility of goals and objectives
• Responsible for assuring quality, cost effectiveness and timeliness of preventative, predictive and proactive maintenance programs
• Identify problems and related technical issues leading to long-term, generic solutions; identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting customer/grantor needs
• Author/co-author on reports, proposals, and presentations
• Maintain external relationships to identify and develop new opportunities for services and ways to assist client needs
• Stay abreast of new technologies, new regulations, and changing market conditions that can impact services provided and client needs
• Review drawings and documents of other engineers; comment and critique
• Evaluate existing standards and modify/improve
• Manage program budgets
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00