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Job Summary

UT Southwestern is in search of a Facilities Mechanical Engineer in their Utilities and Energy Management department. The Mechanical Engineer oversees and trains the crew responsible for maintaining and managing HVAC system for the Campus, including ensuring proper and reliable operation of the thermal energy plants and obtaining data for emission inventory. The position will monitor day-to-day operations and is essential to provide collaborative, proactive, and responsive service to the Campus regarding the HVAC systems that include the thermal energy plants. Primary responsibilities include monitoring operations of building HVAC including thermal energy plants ensuring the systems are running at an optimal condition throughout the Campus and it includes energy management savings analysis and collecting emission monitoring data for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The position will coordinate complex projects and reports including major utilities planning, design and construction which requires significant contact with departments and outside organizations.

Required Experience and Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and five years related experience. Registered as a Professional Engineer preferably in Texas. Must recertify PE license in the State of Texas at time of renewal. 

Job Duties

• Provides professional engineering consultation services relative to users' needs such as programming, researching, planning and designing.
• Advises administrators and department chairmen during development of project programs, schematics, preliminary designs, construction drawings and specifications.
• Prepares plans and specifications for remodeling and adapting of existing campus buildings, including electrical, plumbing and mechanical modifications.
• Inspects construction sites at intervals to ensure progress and quality of work being performed and to determine if work is proceeding according to contract documents.
• Maintains effective working relationships between contractors and in-house staff.
• As necessary, serves as UT Southwestern\'s representative for specific projects.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable, and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with.
• May provide working supervision, training, and guidance to employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion