Facility Mechanical Engineer

Position Description Brief: Join UNC-Chapel Hills Facilities Engineering team as a Facilities Mechanical Engineer (Journey Level). Your primary duty will be to support the capital project team by providing mechanical and plumbing design review, construction administration review, and design guideline development. To a lesser degree you will provide engineering support to the maintenance group, provide small project design, and project management services.  37-days paid leave per year plus up to 12-days per year sick leave!!!! See the “Outstanding Benefits” section below. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

-Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies 

-Demonstrated experience in engineering design, project management, and construction administration.

-Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

-Substantial knowledge and experience with mechanical, plumbing, and energy codes and related standards. 

-Capable of simultaneously managing and/or supporting dozens of projects while also providing engineering support across multiple departments within Facilities Services.

-Valid driver’s license.

 Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

-Eight or more years of combined experience in engineering design, project management, and construction administration. 

-Registered Professional Engineer in the State of NC.

-Engineering experience with laboratory, classroom, dining, housing, and athletic facilities, including both modern and historic facilities.

-Experience with the requirements of the North Carolina State Construction Office and the UNC System Office. - -Facilities maintenance and operations experience.

-Proficient in reviewing plans and specifications, cost estimates, life-cycle cost analyses, equipment submittals, value engineering decisions, contractor requests for information (RFIs), and other design and construction documents. 

- Demonstrated strong leadership skills.

·Outstanding Benefits!!!!:

25-days’ vacation per year (start accruing on the first day!)

12-days holiday per year

One day per month sick leave (start accruing on the first day)

State Health Plan  

Dental Health Plan

Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System or Optional Retirement System

Where to Apply: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/319444

              -current closing date is 6-11-2026

              -note: the closing date may be extended depending upon applicant pool

Detailed Description of work: note-Percentage of role provided in parenthesis

·-Capital Project Oversite (60%): Provide peer reviews of in-house and external engineering designs at each submittal phase in a timely manner, uploading comments to the designated review software. Reviews should focus on adherence to UNC design guideline standards for functionality, reliability, constructability, maintainability, life expectancy, and energy efficiency. Coordinate review efforts with other Facilities Services departments to ensure consistency. Participate in design phase meetings and submit comments to the project team. During construction, participate in alternate selection and value engineering, review significant construction submittals, review critical requests for information (RFI), and other crucial documents as needed.

-Facility Engineering (15%): Provide engineering support for Building Services, Construction Services, and other departments, as requested. Edit and maintain the UNC-CH Plumbing and Mechanical Design Guidelines and lead the Plumbing and Mechanical Design Guideline Committee. Advocate for the development of standards in areas not currently addressed by the guidelines. Assist maintenance staff with technical challenges. Promote the operation of building systems that align with design intent, programmatic requirements, safety standards, and energy efficiency goals. Coordinate efforts with the in-house commissioning team and maintenance shops.

-Project Management (10%): Provide design-bid-build project management services for informal, engineering-led projects at UNC-Chapel Hill. Responsibilities include coordinating with campus stakeholders to develop project scope, budget, and schedule; contracting with external designers or leading in-house design; delivering complete construction documents; overseeing bidding, managing construction-phase budgets, and coordinating project close-out. Coordinate design and construction reviews with relevant internal and external agencies. Provide construction administration support related to design intent and supervise project close-out. Represent the University throughout the project, ensuring all work is delivered in accordance with university guidelines and the needs of campus customers.

-Design Services (10%): Develop drawings and specifications within your engineering discipline for construction by outside contractors or in-house construction shops. Design work must be completed in a timely manner and comply with applicable building codes, as well as State and University requirements. Coordinate with other trades. Designs must meet functional requirements, be constructible without significant modifications, and address life safety and code compliance. Design documents must be clear, consistent, and require minimal supplemental instruction or revision during construction. Designs should reflect institution-wide standards for quality, functionality, constructability, maintainability, versatility, and sustainability.