Power Plant Mechanical Engineer—CHP & Utilities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a Civil Service Program Coordinator for Utilities & Energy Services. The role supports operation, maintenance, and planning of campus utility plants and distribution systems, including field inspections and compliance with safety and regulatory codes.

The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree with several years in utility systems, experience with rotating equipment and steam/piping, and familiarity with CMMS tools like Maximo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; minimum 5 years in utility systems or CHP facilities.
• Experience with rotating equipment, steam systems, piping, and mechanical reliability.
• Experience preparing engineering studies, calculations, specifications, and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical and some electrical engineering support for operation, maintenance, and planning of campus utility plants and distribution systems.
• Review power plant, pressure vessel and piping aspects of new construction and major remodeling plans.
• Provide management and oversight on projects including design of complex power plant systems and data reporting.
• Assist with developing operating plans for power plant systems, computer models, cost analyses, and engineering analyses; provide troubleshooting support.
• Monitor compliance with Federal and State requirements for natural gas, EPA regulations for water, OSHA, and industry codes (ASME BPVC, IEEE, NFPA, API).
• Promote safe operations, develop working relationships with university officials, and participate in safety programs.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Steam systems

Piping

Mechanical reliability

Communication & project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maximo/CMMS

AutoCAD/BIM

Vibration analysis

Oil analysis

Infrared thermography

Reliability engineering

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a Civil Service Program Coordinator for Utilities & Energy Services. The role supports operation, maintenance, and planning of campus utility plants and distribution systems, including field inspections and compliance with safety and regulatory codes.

The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree with several years in utility systems, experience with rotating equipment and steam/piping, and familiarity with CMMS tools like Maximo.