Dir Engineering & Infrastruct

Overview

Posting Number: S14179P

Working Title: DIR ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCT

Department: F&A-University Architects

Posting Type: External

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Proposed Starting Date: 12/01/2025

Advertised Salary: $92,000 + commensurate with experience

Full/Part time: Full Time

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:
- Licensed engineer in the State of Georgia
- 5-10 years’ experience with higher education facilities including research

Location: Athens Area

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is in Athens with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. Enrollment exceeds 41,000 students across 19 schools and colleges.

About the College/Unit/Department: The Office of University Architects (OUA) is responsible for campus master plan development and management, transportation planning, historic preservation, environmental planning, precinct planning; campus site design and architectural standards; GIS management; and project management of major capital projects across UGA campuses.

OUA Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• Duties/Responsibilities: Provides engineering leadership for planning, design, construction, and warranty periods of facility engineering systems and infrastructure (civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunication, and security). May supervise other OUA employees and interact with UGA departments, design professionals, and contractors.
• Planning and budgeting: Provides planning advice and budgeting information for campus infrastructure and building systems for UGA projects.
• Collaboration: Works with OUA project managers, consulting engineers, design professionals, contractors, Facilities Management Division (FMD), University Housing, Auxiliary Services, and other operating/maintaining entities.
• Technical scope: Applies knowledge of civil/mechanical/electrical/plumbing/fire protection/telecommunication/security systems to project-specific design decisions; ensures adherence to codes and UGA standards.
• Standards and codes: Administers and updates UGA Design & Construction Standards at least biannually; ensures conformance with current building codes.
• Construction oversight: Reviews design documents, shop drawings, submittals, change orders, and provides constructability feedback; visits sites to monitor compliance; attends Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings.
• Commissioning: Manages commissioning process including RFQs/RFPs for Commissioning Agents, OPRs, and related scheduling; leads training and ensures proper handover and documentation.
• Costing and coordination: Maintains cost databases for commissioning agents and engineers; participates in coordination meetings; supports project management on MEP-intensive projects; supervises other engineering staff.

• Vendor and cost management: Maintains cost/fee databases; facilitates biweekly FMD/OUA coordination and monthly HVAC controls coordination meetings; provides project management input as needed.
• Supervision: Provides direct supervision of other engineering positions within OUA Facilities Planning.
• Additional duties: Other duties as assigned.

• Strong project management skills in a higher education facility management context.
• Ability to access confined spaces or elevated heights; valid driver’s license and ability to drive a vehicle.
• Ability to review design drawings, narratives, calculations; review construction documents and code-related issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
  Bluebeam software.
• Effective oral and written communication; diplomacy in sensitive matters; ability to manage staff and multiple projects.
• Knowledge of HVAC controls and BAS sequences; modern principles and practices of engineering; site/renovation assessment methods.
• Knowledge of building alteration, construction methods/materials, and preparation of estimates and specifications.

• Position visits construction sites including confined spaces and elevated heights; may occur in poor weather.
• Extended computer work; weekend/holiday site visits if emergencies arise.

• Is driving a responsibility of this position?:
  No
• Is this a Position of Trust?:
  Yes
• Security Access:
  Yes
• Credit and P-Card policy:
  Credit check may be required; link to UGA Credit Background Check website.

• Background Investigation Policy:
  Employment contingent upon background checks, reference checks, and credential…