Campus Utilities Performance Engineer (I–III)

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement plan with employer matching

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin’s Utilities and Energy Management department seeks a Utility Performance Engineer I-III in Austin, TX. The role applies data analytics, performance modeling, and commissioning to improve energy and water performance across campus utilities and building systems.

You will collaborate with campus teams, perform system assessments, and support the development of energy and water improvement projects to enhance reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze technical information and develop recommendations.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate building and utility system performance through data analysis and commissioning.
• Translate analytics into actionable recommendations for operations and projects.
• Lead or support performance optimization, commissioning, and verification activities.
• Identify and support energy and water performance improvement projects.
• Provide technical input on design, standards, and operation of campus systems.
• Collaborate with Utilities, Facilities and campus partners on performance objectives.
• Support benchmarking, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends and contribute to program development.

Skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Ability to analyze technical data

Stakeholder communication

Experience with building systems or/in

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

University of Texas at Austin’s Utilities and Energy Management department seeks a Utility Performance Engineer I-III in Austin, TX. The role applies data analytics, performance modeling, and commissioning to improve energy and water performance across campus utilities and building systems.

You will collaborate with campus teams, perform system assessments, and support the development of energy and water improvement projects to enhance reliability and efficiency.