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The Architectural Engineer applies engineering principles to the planning, design, construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of buildings and facility systems; provides technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring building systems are safe, efficient, sustainable, code-compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives; collaborates with architects, engineers, contractors, project managers, and stakeholders to develop engineering solutions for new construction, renovations, deferred maintenance, and infrastructure improvement projects.

• Develop engineering designs, technical specifications, calculations, and cost estimates for building and facility projects
• Design, evaluate, and coordinate building systems including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building envelope components to ensure integrated project delivery
• Review architectural and engineering plans, drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals for technical accuracy, constructability, quality, and compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Provide engineering support during planning, design, construction, commissioning, and occupancy phases of capital improvement and renovation projects
• Conduct facility assessments, engineering studies, condition evaluations, and root cause analyses to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders throughout project execution
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses related to structural integrity, energy efficiency, building performance, sustainability, and lifecycle costs
• Evaluate existing building systems and recommend modernization, repair, replacement, or infrastructure improvements
• Support construction administration activities including responding to requests for information (RFIs), reviewing change orders, conducting site visits, and verifying work complies with contract documents
• Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, quality standards, and engineering deliverables
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local building codes, accessibility requirements, environmental regulations, and life safety standards
• Assist in developing engineering standards, design guidelines, technical specifications, and best practices
• Prepare engineering reports, technical documentation, presentations, and project recommendations
• Provide technical consultation to leadership and stakeholders regarding facility planning, capital improvements, and engineering issues
• Stay current on emerging technologies, engineering practices, building codes, and sustainability initiatives

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 – 14
• Minimum – $102,936.00
• MidPoint – $128,688.00
• Maximum – $154,452.00

• Applied research
• Business relationship management
• Consulting
• Data Analysis
• Experiment design
• Grant writing
• Presentation Skills
• Program evaluation
• Project Management
• Report writing
• Research methods