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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineers apply engineering techniques to ensure proper mechanical system operation of engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment; analyze and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports; confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions and provide technical information; research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate design or application feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements; specify system component or direct product modification ensuring engineering design and performance specification conformance; investigate equipment failure, diagnose faulty operation, and make recommendations to maintenance crew; conduct research to produce design solutions, improvements, and new products.

• Apply engineering techniques to design, install, modify, analyze, repair, and test tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment; ensure proper mechanical system operation
• Lead, plan, coordinate and or facilitate diagnostic efforts to resolve complex issues; analyze and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports; collaborate with team, client facility managers, operators, engineers, and others
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data; evaluate design or application feasibility, costs, and maintenance requirements
• Specify system component or direct product modification ensuring engineering design and performance specification conformance
• Oversee and review project requirements; assess mechanical design efforts; direct/review designer and engineer technical work
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations; ensure design and equipment specification conformance; ensure operational and safety standard compliance; identify and resolve issues
• Conduct research to produce design solutions, improvements, and new products
• Participate in writing, selecting, and reviewing contract proposals for building commissioning/maintenance contracts
• Create and issue design documents, information requests, and change orders
• Maintain continued relationships with client agencies
• May train contract clients through workshops, short courses, on-site training, and certificate programs within field of expertise
• May deliver on-site training and programs for conferences, seminars, and in-service events as requested by clients

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 – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00