Engineer

Job Details

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General Notes

Join the team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for and to the university community.

Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university’s operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower.

Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work.

With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals.

Your skills will make a difference.

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
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Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.

Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. This is a 40 hour work week schedule; Monday-Friday, hours to be discussed with supervisor.

Purpose

To provide highly skilled technical support to maintain efficient and reliable HVAC, mechanical, BAS, electrical, and interrelated systems for the campus and improve the preventative maintenance program and assist with facilities maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cause, recommend and implement solutions for problems related to mechanical, electrical, and other complex building systems under existing conditions or resulting from renovation/new building systems.
• Assist with developing, documenting, and continuously improving maintenance procedures and guidelines by staying abreast of the latest technological improvements in preventive maintenance and other facilities maintenance activities of existing, renovated and new systems. Load that information for PMs and information into management systems.
• Manage maintenance repair projects, including budget oversight, communicating with customers, coordinating with other work groups, and directing contractors.
• Review design drawings and specifications for HVAC controls and other mechanical/electrical systems tied to new construction and renovation projects to ensure energy efficiency, maintainability, and compliance with standards.
• Provide technical input on construction projects to arrive at the best life cycle cost solution for mechanical and electrical systems. Participate in development of university MEP standards.
• Organize and maintain drawings, maintenance manuals, maintenance repair procedures, and guidelines. Further support the optimization of the maintenance management system.
• Assist and supervise the coordination of inspections of new and renovated buildings. Participate during inspections and follow up on resolution of deficiencies. Participate in the owner’s meetings and reviews from DD and post construction process. Participate in the review of construction submittals and close-out documentation.
• Make site visits on a regular basis. Meeting with owner, project manager, contractor, etc. Enter warranty data into tracking system. Follow up to ensure resolution of warranty claims.
• Perform other related functions as assigned. Work is performed in accordance with normal trade practices and is inspected for conformity to standards, quality and quantity by journey-level employees or supervisor. Attends staff meetings, safety training and meetings. May drive University vehicles. If driving University vehicles, must maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or other engineering field from an ABET accredited university. Zero to two years of increasingly responsible experience with facility HVAC, mechanical and electrical system measurements, analysis, design, capacity modification, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of building and energy codes. Experience with simultaneously designing and managing several projects through to conclusion within restrictive time constraints. PC experience including developing and using complex spreadsheets and software for engineering analysis, project budgeting and cost tracking, and facilities management. Ability to review and interpret MEP plans and specifications. Relevant internship experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical or other engineering field from an ABET accredited university. Progressive experience in a university or institutional environment. More than two years of increasingly responsible experience with large commercial HVAC, mechanical and electrical system measurements, analysis, design, capacity modification, and troubleshooting. Experience at the University of Texas at Austin or another similar large institution. Experience in MEP system commissioning. Experience in developing preventive maintenance programs for large commercial mechanical systems. Experience with determining project costs, energy savings, paybacks, and locating sources of project funding. Experience with design, procurement, installation, programming, maintenance, commissioning, and project management. Licensed by Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Commissioning certification or other related certifications or licenses. OSHA 30-hour certification.

Salary Range

$80,000 + depending on qualifications

Engineer I - $80,000+ Bachelor's degree in above fields with 0-2 years of experience.

Engineer II - $99,452+ Bachelor's degree in above fields with 5-8 years of direct experience.

Engineer III - $108,000+ Bachelor's degree in above fields with more than 8 years of direct experience.

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands:

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Physical Tasks:

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Climbing of ladders
• Lifting and moving

Additional Working Conditions:

• This position and associated job duties have been designated as essential during extraordinary and emergency situations when the university is closed. Essential personnel must maintain contact with their supervisor and report to work as regularly scheduled unless directed otherwise.
• Required to operate an electronic device such as an iPhone, iPad, or laptop/desktop computer to perform and fulfill time reporting and work management requirements. Work management requirements include receiving work assignments, updating work orders, and other functions as required.
• May be required to work in confined spaces, manholes, tunnels, elevated work, extended shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Considerable walking, standing, squatting, stooping, and moving of heavy materials and equipment in all weather conditions.
• May be required to use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing duties.
• May be required to pass a physical examination.
• May be exposed to loud noise, high dust and allergen levels.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs. Often required to twist, grasp, push, pull and bend.
• May be required to operate forklifts, personnel lifts and cranes. Operate job related equipment.
• May be required to perform elevated work. Occasional work from ladders and/or scaffolds.
• May require tuberculosis screening and occasional use of a respirator.
• May drive University vehicles. If driving University vehicles, must maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.

Work Shift

40 Hour Work Week Schedule; Monday-Friday, schedule to be discussed with supervisor. May require some evening, weekend or holiday work.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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