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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:

– 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