Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer, Planning and Construction

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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Facilities Services, Planning and Construction Department. The position manages deferred mechanical systems projects, interprets, and enforces applicable codes, standards, and departmental criteria. The position may manage projects at any part of the project life cycle, from initial planning to construction completion and closeout. The position meets with faculty and staff to define scope of projects, code restraints, budget estimates and management of assigned small to large mechanical systems projects and contracts to be constructed in accordance with university and construction standards.

Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Manage the planning, design, update, and remodel of existing mechanical systems;

• Evaluate final products overall performance, reliability, and safety;

• Alter and/or modify designs to meet requirements and eliminate malfunctions;

• Manage deferred mechanical engineering projects;

• Evaluate and understand project requirements to plan materials handling systems; design and select components;

• Oversee the execution of all aspects of the project life cycle;

• Coordinate information sharing with other departments and entities;

• Interpret and enforce applicable codes;

• Develop design standards and departmental criteria; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

In addition to the duties listed above responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and design new and remodeled mechanical systems impacting campus utility services, campus distribution networks, and building systems;

• Develop and implement energy conservation projects;

• Oversee major repairs, replacement, or installation of new mechanical systems from planning, through design and construction;

• Define scope of work, interpret applicable design and construction standards and codes, develop estimates, and meet with project constituents;

• Supervise and direct consultants, contractors, and facilities staff;

• Train, support, and provide technical advice to clients and field representatives;

• Meet with University community, federal, state and local agencies, as well as the general public to collaborate on conservation efforts;

• Collaborate with Facilities Services staff to develop a routine preventative maintenance program; and

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications * Candidates will be hired at the level comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities

Mechanical Engineer

Bachelors Degree and four (4) years of related professional experience; OR

Masters degree and two (2) years of related professional experience

Related Experience: In commercial mechanical engineering and/or architectural/engineering design, project management including commercial and institutional facility standards and requirements.

Certification and Licensure
A valid Class C drivers license or higher operators license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Bachelors Degree and five (5) years of related professional experience; OR

Masters degree and three (3) years of related professional experience

Related Experience: In mechanical engineering design, administration, and project management including commercial and institutional facility standards and requirements and experience in a supervisory or responsible project charge capacity directly related to institutional facility design and construction .

Certification and Licensure
A valid Class C drivers license or higher operators license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.

Registration as a Mechanical Engineer at the time of appointment.
* Reciprocity is acceptable if Nevada license is received within six months of employment in the Facilities Services Department.

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with a Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers License are encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands

This position requires walking or standing to a significant degree and pushing and/or pulling; exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This position requires the incumbent to climb ladders and enter attics, crawl spaces, mechanical rooms, trenches, and other such confined spaces.

Schedule and Travel

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. This position may be able to elect an alternative work schedule. This position may require occasional travel.

This position is designated as Essential Personnel. In the event of a campus emergency, special event, closure to maintain campus safety or building operations, this position may be required to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Compensation Grade

Mechanical Engineer

Administrative Faculty C

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Administrative Faculty D

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options . E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employees spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The Facilities Services Department is an organizational unit of the Division of Administration and Finance, and includes Planning and Construction Services, Parking and Transportation Services, and Maintenance Services. For more information, please visit:

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu .

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Supervisory References Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Application Question
The following question will be asked within the application process.

1) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as University Village, to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada, Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevadas Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the Universitys website .