Mechanical Engineer Specialist - Facilities & Services - 1030220-6689

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**Mechanical Engineer

Specialist - Facilities & Services**

**Engineering Services**

**JOB SUMMARY**

This position will be responsible for the design, development, review,

and management of mechanically oriented projects for campus buildings

under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer. Produce and

deliver engineering opinions, design reviews, technical decisions,

recommendations, and documentation to F&S departments, campus, and other

University units under the supervision of licensed professional

engineer. Confirm conformance with applicable codes and University

Facilities Standards to provide safe, reliable, comfortable, productive,

sustainable, and cost-effective facilities which support the Mission of

the University. Support the Mission, Vision, Values, and Guiding

Principles of Facilities and Services.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**PROJECT DESIGN AND REVIEW**

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 under the supervision of licensed professional engineer.

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 under the supervision of licensed professional

engineer. Provide detailed design documents (drawings and

specifications) for construction projects for remodeling, renovation,

repair, replacement, or new work under the supervision of licensed

professional engineer. This includes 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 Trace700, Carrier HAP, or other suitable

software.

Utilize software and information resources available to the F&S

Division. This includes the Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel,

Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), AutoCAD, Bluebeam, AiM, the

my.fs.illinois.edu Portal, SharePoint, and internet offerings.

Attend meetings as the Design Services representative on assigned

projects through completion of warranty phase.

Provide detailed engineering review of projects designed by outside

consultants under the supervision of licensed professional engineer.

Prepare written review comments for items not in accordance with codes,

the UIUC Facilities Standards and for items not compatible, coordinated,

or acceptable for the use proposed. May participate in formal or

informal discussions concerning these comments.

**PROJECT PLANNING**

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

Dire tor 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.

**SUPPORT TO OTHER UNITS**

Provide technical support to F&S Crafts and Trades for equipment

selection, troubleshooting of system problems, development of preventive

maintenance needs and answer technical questions under the supervision

of licensed professional engineer.

Provide technical support to Commissioning and Inspection group

including shop drawing review, contract document interpretations, codes

and standards interpretations, testing procedures and start-up under the

supervision of licensed professional engineer.

Provide technical engineering consultation to other Facilities &

Services units and campus units.

Encourage and foster development of information sharing with Building

Information Management (BIM), Asset Management Systems for the

University environment, with a focus on usage by Building Maintenance &

Grounds (BMG), Utilities and Energy Services (U&ES), and Engineering &

Construction Services (ECS) personnel.

Assist Capital Programs Plann