Mechanical Engineer - Engineering & Services, Facilities & Services

Mechanical Engineer – Engineering & Services, Facilities & Services

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Utilizing mechanical & plumbing design expertise, this position will be responsible for the design, development, review, and management of mechanically oriented projects for campus buildings. Produce and deliver engineering opinions, designs, technical decisions, recommendations, and documentation to F&S departments, campus, and other University units in conformance with applicable codes and University Facilities Standards. Provide analysis and development of mechanical project scopes for campus buildings.

Designs and technical opinions are to provide safe, reliable, comfortable, productive, sustainable, and cost-effective facilities to support the Mission of the University. Provide support to other units. Support the Mission, Vision, Values, and Guiding Principles of Facilities and Services.

• Assist with project planning and program analysis phase for new construction and renovation projects to assist in the development of detailed technical scopes.
• Provide analysis of existing mechanical systems of campus buildings for condition assessment, operating capacity, functionality, compatibility with associated systems and use of spaces served under the supervision of licensed professional engineer.
• Establish, update, and meet project schedules. Note significant milestones and deadlines, potential construction conflicts, sequencing and phasing concerns, and building/site accessibility.
• Estimate hours and duration required for tasks of self, technicians, and others involved in development of design, construction administration and project close‑out.
• Manage work assignments, establish project priorities, and resolve design issues.
• Confer with Management Architects, Management Engineers, and Associate Director regarding resource needs and schedules.
• Develop weekly forecast of planned work and provide periodic project status reports.
• Update the design teammates and client routinely and upon changes in scope, schedule, budget, or status.
• Compare and incorporate results of previous projects and develop schedule and resource allocations required to meet needs of project and client.

• Provide analysis of existing HVAC, fire protection and plumbing systems of campus buildings for condition assessment, operating capacity, functionality, compatibility with associated systems and use of spaces served.
• Provide troubleshooting expertise for existing HVAC, fire protection, and plumbing systems that are not functioning properly to identify problems, determine appropriate resolution, and provide recommended corrective work in project program analysis format with clear definition of scope and probable costs.
• Provide detailed design documents (drawings and specifications) for construction projects for remodeling, renovation, repair, replacement, or new work, including all necessary engineering analysis, design and layout of HVAC, fire protection, plumbing systems, development of control sequences, points lists, schematics, and associated building automation control systems integration.
• Prepare and present reports, programs, displays, or drawings to management or staff as assigned.
• Provide detailed engineering analysis of Building HVAC Load and System Simulations using Trane Trace
  700, Carrier HAP, or other suitable software.
• Provide detailed review of projects designed by outside professional services consultants (PSC’s) and in‑house designers. Prepare written review comments for items not compliant with code or University Facilities Standards and for items not compatible, coordinated or acceptable for the proposed use. May participate in formal or informal discussions concerning these comments.
• Provide assessment / analysis of existing mechanical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems of campus buildings for mechanical/plumbing operations, capacity, functionality, compatibility with associated systems and use of spaces served.
• Provide assessment of new technologies, equipment, and systems for mechanical & plumbing building elements…