Utility Project Engineer

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Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Utility Project Engineer

Department

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S_260629

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 08/10/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 09/01/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Description of Work

Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. We invest in our staff by offering fantastic benefits like vacation, sick, and holiday pay, a variety of insurance options, retirement plans, and numerous others.
Husker Energy & Power has three levels of Utility Project Engineers, and the level is determined by a candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and applicable licensure.

Utility Project Engineer Level I:

• Assist with providing technical support and review for new installations and upgrades of district energy infrastructure, including production and distribution systems for steam, chilled water, and medium voltage electricity.
• Provide continuous communication to internal staff, suppliers, contractors, university project managers, and design firms to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
• Assist with the preparation and facilitation of design reviews with internal stakeholders.
• Review and comment on drawings and submittals from design firms and contractors.
• Collaborate with contractors, design professionals, and internal staff to schedule and manage project execution.
• Develop knowledge of plant MEP systems and applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in developing and reviewing technical specifications, standards, drawings, and contracts for engineering services and construction projects.
• Assist with the design and management of small to medium-scale infrastructure upgrade projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to define the appropriate scope for repairs and upgrades.
• Manage project documentation, including operating and maintenance procedures for new equipment and updating existing technical documentation to reflect infrastructure modifications.

Utility Project Engineer Level II:

In addition to the Level I requirements, the Level II engineer will:

• Provide technical support and review for new installations and upgrades of district energy infrastructure, including production and distribution systems for steam, chilled water, and medium voltage electricity.
• Prepare and facilitate design reviews with internal stakeholders.
• Review and approve drawings and submittals from design firms and contractors.
• Assist with the development of departmental standards, processes, and tools for the design and review of new equipment, replacements, repairs, and upgrades.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and review technical specifications, standards, drawings, and contracts for engineering services and construction projects.
• Design and manage small to medium-scale infrastructure upgrade projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to define the appropriate scope for repairs and upgrades.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop operating and maintenance procedures for new equipment and update existing technical documentation to reflect infrastructure modifications.

Utility Project Engineer Senior:

In addition to the Level I and Level II requirements, the Senior engineer will:

• Provide continuous communication to internal staff, suppliers, contractors, university project managers, and design firms to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
• Lead the preparation, execution, and continuous improvement of design reviews with internal stakeholders.
• Develop departmental standards, processes, and tools for the design and review of equipment installations, replacements, repairs, and upgrades.
• Lead the development and review of technical specifications, standards, drawings, and contracts for engineering services and construction projects.
• Evaluate small to medium-sized infrastructure improvement initiatives within the department to verify compliance with relevant codes and the application of proper engineering design methodologies.
• Develop and maintain processes for continual review of department technical documentation to confirm accuracy.
• Support leadership and contribute to long-range infrastructure planning efforts and the development and implementation of departmental vision and goals.
• Train, mentor, and verify work of other staff, students, temp, and/or on-call personnel.