Facilities Engineer

University of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, vision, dental and life保险

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with 10% match

EcoPass for RTD rides

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Housing Facilities Services (HFS) seeks a Facility Engineer to manage HVAC, BAS, fire-life safety, and mechanical systems across 150+ buildings. You’ll drive energy conservation, assist in project design, and serve as subject matter expert on multi-disciplinary teams.

With 5+ years’ experience and a Colorado PE, you’ll supervise BAS staff and contribute to LEED and sustainability initiatives within the division of Student Life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• Active Colorado Professional Engineer license.
• 5 years of experience performing similar job duties.
• 1+ year of supervisory experience.
• Experience with commercial/institutional mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HVAC systems and building performance across campus.
• Lead Building Automation Systems (BAS) program and commissioning activities.
• Support design, drawings, and specifications with project teams.
• Develop and manage scope of work for MEP projects.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Design/Construction staff.
• Support energy conservation programs and LEED-related initiatives.
• Inspect and supervise commissioning, start-up, and testing of systems.
• Assist in building system replacement/upgrade planning.

Skills

HVAC systems

Project management

Building Automation

LEED knowledge

Energy conservation

Supervisory experience

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

TMA software

Job description

Job Summary

The Housing Facilities Services (HFS) team at the University of Colorado, Boulder are seeking applications for a Facility Engineer! This position provides a broad range of mechanical engineering and other support to HFS in 150+ buildings across campus. Responsibilities of this position include: oversight of heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) systems; building automation system configuration and management; fire and life safety systems; plumbing systems; and energy/utility management and conservation. This position sets design and performance standards, conducts field surveys, analyzes system performance, identifies problems, and designs solutions. Additionally, this role serves as a subject matter expert on construction project teams and provides input on drawings and specifications, and represents HFS on various campus committees that work on "green" building initiatives (Energy Master Plan, Climate Action Plan) and LEED compliance.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Division of Student Life consists of 36 departments that provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time at CU Boulder.

Housing Facilities Services (HFS) is a comprehensive facility management operation that provides around-the-clock support to over 10,000 residents and 20,000 conference guests annually. Services include maintenance, repair, renovation, project management, capital construction, housekeeping and grounds-keeping operations. HFS has approximately 200 full-time employees and approximately 60 part-time and student staff, who all strive to give residents the best living experience possible.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Project Management & Operations Support:

• Establish general design criteria and project specific parameters with the Zone Operation Managers to help create the scope of work for replacement of building sub-systems or components.
• Assist in developing project costs. Support development of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) scope of work for HFS projects.
• Participate in construction drawing/project scope development reviews.
• Provide technical support on construction and start-up of projects.
• Work responsibilities may include creating/approving technical requirements for projects.
• Examples of projects are: new construction, major/minor renovations, tenant improvements, facilities infrastructure for all heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems as well as plumbing, electrical and fire-life safety systems.
• Assist in creating the strategic procedure for managing the fire-life safety program for all HFS buildings.
• Communicate with HFS Project Managers, AD for Design & Project Management and AD for Maintenance and Operations regarding design, construction and logistical issues affecting projects.
• Represent HFS as the subject matter expect in all Engineering matters related to HVAC, MEP and fire-life safety standards, expectations and help to ensure the requirements are being incorporated in everyday work as well as in project work.

Supervision:

• This position will supervise the Building Automation Systems team which is comprised of 3 full-time staff members.

Deferred Maintenance Program Management:

• Calculate Facilities Condition Index (FCI) for each building using dedicated assessment software.
• Analyze current physical condition of all building mechanical systems in HFS building portfolio.
• Report scores as required per the Office of State Architect (OSA) guidelines.
• Incorporate Asset Performance Index into analysis.
• Provide results to HFS Zone Operations Managers and recommend courses of action or guidance for scope of work related to future projects.

Resource Conservation:

• Review current energy & water conservation plans & data and recommend changes for program improvement to align with UCB campus goals (2030 goals, Climate Action Plan, Energy Master Plan, etc.).
• Develop a scope of work for assigned or proposed resource conservation projects.
• Initiate the development and implementation, with consultation from UCB Utility & Energy Services staff, of resource conservation programs for HFS.
• Maintain and manage a list of active and proposed resource conservation projects and assist with coordination and implementation of approved/funded projects.
• Monitor Energy Use Intensity (EUI) for each HFS building.
• Establish metrics to indicate if monthly/yearly improvements are being made after completion of projects or implementation of resource conservation projects.

Inspection and Analysis:

• Interview the client (building user, HFS maintenance staff or Project Manager) to determine and or identify the problem to be solved, assist in writing the problem statement.
• Perform a field survey and analysis of the existing mechanical system (if present) and present the report of findings to HFS leadership.
• Supervise and inspect the HFS HVAC preventative maintenance program work and verify information has been correctly input into TMA.
• Assist with oversight and inspections related to contractor work to ensure compliance with construction documents, problem statement and/or project scope of work.
• Create the HFS commissioning program and requirements related to commissioning as well as manage the program and ensure proper reports have been received, reviewed and accepted to verify the systems/components function properly.

Commissioning & Engineering Support:

• Serve as the commissioning agent for HFS. Develop or update commissioning, re-commissioning, and retro-commissioning programs.
• Help create HFS standards related to HVAC, MEP and fire-life safety systems. Provide technical assistance to HFS maintenance staff, Zone Operations Managers, and Project Managers.
• Coordinate and perform assessments of existing building systems for purposes of commissioning, recommissioning, retro-commissioning.
• Assist in creating and providing oversight to ensure compliance with the HFS HVAC preventative maintenance program.

Training and Testing:

• Participate in all building/project turnover training of HFS staff by Contractors to help ensure HFS staff is properly trained on new, updated, reconditioned equipment/systems.
• Provide guidance and coordination of start-up and testing of new systems to ensure conformance with HFS commissioning requirements.
• Receive and review all received reports related to commissioning.
• Receive and review annual and/or semi-annual reports related to HFS building exhaust systems to confirm system is functioning as designed or create TMA work orders if deficiencies are noted.

Building Systems Development:

• Assist with development of HFS master planning of building systems replacement/upgrades using long term lifecycle analysis.
• Create and maintain flow models of chilled- water, hot-water and steam systems using available software.
• Support and apply strategic and critical thinking and planning to HVAC, MEP and fire-life safety system and equipment replacement/upgrades.
• Support Building Automation System (BAS) team, confirm and evaluate all current sequence of operations are properly documented and being used correctly.
• Participate in identifying new BAS points, trends and new technology opportunities to increase use of BAS in future HFS systems.
• Assist with centralizing HFS repetitive maintenance tasks from current decentralized management to centralized management for grease trap/interceptor cleaning, building exhaust duct cleaning and commercial kitchen grease hood cleaning.
• Support review and development of as-built drawings and one-line diagrams.

What You Should Know

• The anticipated work schedule for this on-site position is Monday - Friday, from 7:30am to 4:30pm.
• This position operates University vehicles and requires an active Driver's License in good standing.

What We Can Offer

• The annual salary range for this position is $86,000 - $96,000.
• Onboarding assistance is available within Student Life division guidelines.
• Our outstanding benefits include:
  • Paid days off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick leave days, and 11 holidays per year.
  • Access to medical, vision, dental and life insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • A 10% employer contribution retirement plan.
  • EcoPass for free RTD rides.
  • Opportunity for career growth within the division of student life and the CU Boulder campus!

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

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What We Require

• Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
• Active Professional Engineer license in Colorado.
• 5 years of experience performing job duties similar to those listed.
• 1+ year(s) of supervisory experience.

What You Will Need

• Experience with commercial/institutional mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems (includes equipment selection, design, preventative maintenance, maintenance and operations).
• Experience with Building Automation Systems, operations and implementation.
• Experience with and understanding of principles, strategies and implementation of LEED/sustainable design (decarbonization, energy reduction/energy performance).
• Demonstrated experience with supervising team members.
• Experience with Commissioning, re-commissioning and retro commissioning activities, procedures and implementation.

What We Would Like You to Have

• 5 years of experience in a Mechanical Engineering field.