Senior Facilities Engineer

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer for Administration and Planning | FOD Operations Support Services. The role covers facility condition assessments across 1,100 university buildings on the Columbus campus and eight regional campuses, involving travel, stakeholder interviews, and documentation of building deficiencies.

You will analyze systems, score conditions, and prepare reports, while planning scheduling and working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and PE licensure are required.
• At least 4 years of relevant engineering experience is required.
• Experience with field assessments and reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct facility condition assessments for 1,100 buildings on Columbus campus and regional campuses.
• Travel to building locations; build relationships with building managers and staff.
• Analyze and score condition of building systems; capture deficiencies and compile reports.
• Plan and schedule assessment work; work in multi-discipline teams with peer reviews.
• Collaborate with university partners responsible for horizontal infrastructure; standby position.

Skills

4 years of relevant experience

Excel pivot tables

Outdoor/field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer Licensure

Job description

Job Title:Senior Facilities EngineerDepartment:Administration and Planning | FOD Operations Support Services

Conducts facility condition assessments for all 1,100 buildings owned by the university located on the Columbus and eight (8) Regional campuses. During assessments, the Facility Assessor will travel to the location of the building; create relationships with the building manager (s); conduct interviews with building management and staff on the condition of the building, and its systems; analyze and score the condition of building systems and structures; capture deficiencies and create reports on findings; This position will perform planning and scheduling activities related to assessment work; other duties as assigned. This position works in a multi-discipline working group, assessments are conducted individually and in teams, peer review of draft reports are conducted in working groups. This position will work closely with university partners responsible for various horizontal infrastructure systems. In accordance with the Disaster Preparedness and University State of Emergency Policy 6.17, this position has been designated as a standby position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Professional Engineer Licensure.
• 4 years of relevant experience required.

Desired

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Ohio
• Experience in institutional building design, dependable transportation
• strong Excel skills including experience with pivot tables, what if commands, etc.
• physical ability and willingness to climb outside ladders to access building roof and mechanical penthouse
• work outdoors and in commercial/industrial environments
• construction and facility operations experience