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Mechanical Designers plan and design the layout for various systems. Designers interact with clients to gather design requirements, specifications, and budgets for assigned projects, and are responsible for leading multi-discipline design teams specializing in assigned areas and assets. Designer responsibilities also include investigating, evaluating, and creating design solutions to ensure standards are safely met and to prolong the longevity of University’s property/systems; leading teams and providing support on construction projects from inception through construction to close out; interacting and collaborating with project managers, occupants/users, department heads, asset team members and design team members in accomplishing University and organizational goals.

• Develop designs for in-house projects
• Serve as a point of contact with design consultants
• Assist in the establishment and enforcement of standards and design quality for the long-term goals and interests of the University
• Guide the design process and collaborate with architects and building users to establish design direction for projects
• Work with University customers and consultants in the development and design of projects of every scope
• Perform life-cycle cost comparisons and other cost-based analyses for multi-disciplinary projects
• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary design team
• Advise on policy and cost implications as well as state and federal requirements relating to safety, building/ fire codes, The Americans with Disabilities Act, and any other relevant state or federal agency standards
• Lead/participate on University committees
• 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 – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00