Facility Engineer

Title: Facility Engineer

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Facilities Management

Location: Elon Main Campus

Provides assistance to the various divisions in Facilities Management with engineering support for the management, maintenance and repair of campus facilities and infrastructure. Ensures oversight of technical designs for the department's repairs to building systems and small construction contracts; provides engineering support and assistance to the division departments maintaining the campus buildings' electrical, plumbing, heating/air‑conditioning, and other systems; and oversees Elon's energy management program and monitoring of utility usage.

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
• Tuition remission for approved graduate‑level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at the onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment, and Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service.
• After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with more than 8 years of experience with the following relevant work experience:
Mechanical or electrical engineering design or project management in large commercial or educational facilities.

Position requires a broad-based knowledge of all phases of major building design, construction, and maintenance methods with a strong background in mechanical equipment and HVAC systems, including energy management system interfaces. Knowledgeable in design and operation of building systems; specification writing and interpretation; construction budgeting and control; and a basic understanding of current federal, state, and local environmental rules, regulations, and building codes.

A Professional Engineer’s (PE) license is required. Certified Energy Manager, LEED, and/or PMP certification is desirable.

• Responsible for the development of proposals, studies and engineering drawings for repair/replacement of mechanical systems in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and fire protection systems to support Facilities Management initiatives.
• Provides leadership and direction for the BAS Application Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, and Utilities Clerk in the operation, expansion and utilization of building controls, existing preventive maintenance program, and utilities billing.
• Serve as an engineering liaison to the University's Planning, Design and Construction for Facilities Management. Review engineering drawings and specifications, construction submittals, and other documents to ensure compliance with university standards. Responsible for the management of the Elon's Facilities Management technical library, plans/as‑built drawings and university mapping. Maintain, monitor and manage all major equipment…