Mechanical Graduate Engineer or Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Graduate Engineer or Mechanical Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

Hiring Department: Utilities and Energy Management

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

We are “the power behind UT”. Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) provides dependable and efficient electricity with 99.99% reliability, as well as chilled water, steam, deionized water, compressed air, and emergency power for The University of Texas  have more than 170 employees in five divisions:
Utilities Operations;
Utilities Distribution;
Power Systems, Controls, and Operating Technology;
Finance and Administrative Services; and Engineering and Technical Services.

• Safety
  :
  Commitment to the well‑being of our fellow employees, ourselves, and the campus community.
• Respect
  :
  Treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
• Integrity
  :
  Transparency, honesty, trust and ethics in our work and our relationships.
• Reliability
  :
  Delivery of consistent, dependable, and uninterrupted services.
• Teamwork
  :
  Working together through cooperation, contribution, and the sharing of our knowledge.
• Excellence
  :
  Setting the highest standards through innovation, collaboration, forward‑thinking, and stewardship.

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff

Security sensitive;
Certified 3‑Year Driving Record and Criminal Background Check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background check and driving record requirements. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS
157 Section 2.5.4.

The Mechanical Graduate Engineer or Mechanical Engineer supports all Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) working groups in a mechanical engineering capacity specific to utility plants and distribution systems. The role applies UEM and industry standards and/or complex engineering analyses and procedures to ensure safety, compliance, and reliability of mechanical systems.

• Mechanical System Engineering:
  Evaluate, troubleshoot, and review operation of utility systems including combustion gas turbines, steam turbine generators, chillers, boilers, cooling towers and distribution systems. Analyze controls, automation, and metered data to identify opportunities for improvements, recommend corrective actions, and optimize system performance.
• Project Management:
  Manage and coordinate special utility system projects by developing schedules, cost estimates, budgets, detailed final construction plans, specifications, special conditions, contracts, and agreements. Oversee project progress from preliminary feasibility and long‑range planning through design, construction, and commissioning.
• Reporting:
  Prepare documentation for investigations, feasibility studies, and other projects including initial, progress, and final reports. Determine project initial and long‑term costs and savings and prepare life‑cycle analyses. Report findings through written reports and presentations using advanced reporting tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Technical Guidance and Compliance:
  Advise on industry standards and code requirements. Maintain, update, and create design and construction specifications and standard details. Review engineering scopes of work, assist in engineering firm selection, and review deliverables from outsourced engineers.
• Design and Construction Phase…