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Design Engineering

The Design Engineer conducts investigations, evaluations, and design of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), site and civil work and structural engineering; projects may be new construction or renovation of University owned facilities at all locations; leads or participates in the development of in-house engineering designs for projects and produce technical studies and construction documents for projects of varying size and scope; performs construction administration duties; reviews engineering designs prepared by outside consultants; helps to formulate and enforce design standards; leads or participates in feasibility studies for future projects; works with community representatives on zoning, building permitting, and other regulatory issues of common interest; relies heavily on computers, design and analysis software and the experience they gather over their careers to perform their duties.

• Participate in the concept development and design analyses of engineering systems independently evaluating, selecting, and applying scientific or engineering procedures and techniques to assignments
• Manage projects; make contributions to determining feasibility of goals and objectives; responsible for assuring quality, cost effectiveness and timeliness of assigned projects
• 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
• Provide engineering design and preparation of construction drawings and specifications for engineering projects, which may include new construction and renovation/upgrade of existing systems
• Collaborate with design team and building users to establish scope of work, budget and design direction for projects; establish and maintain design and construction schedules; and budgets
• Provide project status updates throughout design and construction
• Assist with development of University design standards by reviewing construction documents via the design review process to ensure that adopted standards of design are adhered to
• Analyze products for universal University use; develop, recommend and document area specific University design standards for use by all professionals working on University design projects
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, 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
– 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 and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00