Staff Engineer, Sr.

University Facility Services is looking for a Mechanical Engineer. This position provides mechanical engineering expertise and technical support. Efficiently and cost effectively develops, manages, and coordinates design and/or construction projects consistent with the mission and goals of University Facility Services.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Project Review and Mechanical Engineering Technical Support: 

• Reviews project documentation to ensure project requirements, quality of mechanical engineering design, compliance with University Design & Specification Standards and appropriate codes and standards.  
• Ensures quality and success of project design through review of construction documents and diligent observation of work. 
• Assists in updating/improving the University Design & Specification Standards 
• Provides “in-house” engineering design documents for special assignment projects. 
  
• Initiates, evaluates, and recommends potential energy conservation measures and sustainable technologies for implementation into projects. 
• Participates in the University’s Inter-Departmental Infrastructure Planning Team. 
• Seeks opportunities for engineering design collaboration and resource/experience sharing within University Facility Services and with other University Departments, e.g., Risk Management Services, Office of Public Safety, etc.
  
• Assists PDC Project Managers in developing project scope/budgets for building mechanical systems and utilities. 

Effective Project Leadership & Management:

• Demonstrates successful project leadership by defining, developing, and meeting project requirements, goals, budget, and schedule. 
• Effectively negotiates contracts, agreements, and related documents. Provides timely and accurate management of documents and processes. 
• Manages project efforts in accordance with ABOR/FM/PDC policies, guidelines, and procedures. 
• Ensures quality and success of project design through management of design/construction team, review of construction documents and diligent observation of work. 
• Takes ownership and is the champion of assigned projects. Effectively leads the project team by exemplifying high standards. Facilitates and seek fair, consensual resolution to project challenges, issues, and conflicts. 

Facilitate Project Coordination and Communication: 

• Serves as project representative for University Facility Services | Facilities Management and Planning, Design & Construction, and provides appropriate opportunities to facilitate input from project delivery team, project managers, and other stakeholders. 
• Coordinates and communicates project related engineering issues to FM/PDC Project Manager. 
• Reports current status and coordinates future milestones of projects to all relevant stakeholders and supervisor. 
• This position will require the employee to have to drive to project sites.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required; and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience. The equivalent combination of education and work experience must include the following:

• Experience managing projects through the construction phase, which includes a working knowledge of construction administration procedures, i.e. submittal reviews, pay applications, change orders, etc.
• Proven strong track record of successful projects.
• Experience in successful team leadership and management including problem solving and issue resolution.
• Demonstrated experience in successful team leadership and design project management expertise.
• Experience with current mechanical engineering practices.
• Experience in design and construction administration issues and procedures.

Must have the ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Project management experience as an owner’s representative.
• Experience delivering a project while working with or for a public entity.
• Experience managing design projects in an educational environment that would include design and construction of new buildings and renovation of existing buildings.
• Registration as Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona.