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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 Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

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
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

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