Utilities Engineer II (Onsite)

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Campus Engineering team exists to provide support to all aspects of design, construction, operation, and maintenance of campus facilities. Campus facilities include not only the buildings which are occupied by our students, faculty and staff, but it also includes central campus utility plants and the associated utility systems, including chilled water, steam, power, and natural gas

During the design process, first, our Team creates and maintains the design standards for building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, power distribution, and lighting. These standards are used by us, and by our outside consultants, to guide the design efforts of new buildings and renovation projects. Our team is also responsible for reviewing the design documents created by the consultants to ensure that their designs comply with standards.

During construction projects, our Team is often called upon to provide advice related to unforeseen conditions which are discovered during demolition work. We often provide a second review of material and equipment submittals, as well as shop drawings. On most campus construction projects, the day-to-day interaction with the contractor is managed by our co-workers within one of the Construction teams. However, on a few projects we may be called on to manage those day-to-day contractor activities.

Post construction, and throughout the life of the facilities, our team serves to provide advice to our Operation & Maintenance teams, and our Utilities Maintenance team, when a problem grows larger than their capacity. We also plan and prepare the way for projects to replace equipment as it nears the end of life. We are always looking ahead for opportunities to increase efficiency and resiliency in the systems.

If you have experience in this type of work, please consider applying to join our Team.

Provide services and support to the energy, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and regulatory compliance of all types of mechanical systems including HVAC, chilled water, steam, sewers and all associated components, and all typed of electrical systems including high voltage and all associated components on the campus distribution and in the zones buildings. Maintain a campus 10-year equipment replacement plan. Develop the annual MRR execution plan. Define training needs for O&M and assist in achieving those objectives by providing or coordinating those services. May be responsible for setting employee goals, assessing employee performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. Interact on a regular basis: I&S Maintenance Staff, Utilities and Energy Staff, All other O&M Facilities Staffs, Building Coordinators, Building Facilities Managers, and other departmental administrative personnel, Procurement, vendors/suppliers, contractors/subcontractors, engineers, and environmental health and safety departments.
This position will not normally supervise, but may be asked to supervise occasionally, temporarily and in emergencies.

Job Duty 1 -
Provide engineering support and assist the Utilities Superintendent, Power Plant Superintendent, and Zone Manager in the operation, maintenance and repair of the Mechanical Utility generating & distribution equipment, building mechanical systems and utility locating.

Job Duty 2 -
Create, perform, coordinate and/or manage the collection and maintenance of records, completion and submission of reports, applying and updating permits and remain current in knowledge concerning law and regulations about title V Air Emissions permitting and other compliance issues.

Job Duty 3 -
Develop and manage replacement and repair projects for mechanical components and systems with in-house and contract services.

Job Duty 4 -
Maintain a campus 1-year equipment replacement plan. Develop the annual MRR execution plan.

Job Duty 5 -
Assist area managers to solve issues involving mechanical systems.

Job Duty 6 -
Define training needs for O&M and assist in achieving those objectives by providing or coordinating those services.

Job Duty 7 -
Compile, produce and edit engineer reports utilizing various sources of information. Produce graphic aids to include charts and spreadsheets.

Job Duty 8 -
Position may require the ability to obtain a state-issued purchasing card (P-card) to procure materials and account for purchases using state purchasing guidelines.

Job Duty 9 -
Serve as an interface for projects with various groups.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical or Electrical engineering technology or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Computer knowledge: ability to search for data, input/edit information, word processing, design custom reports; software knowledge includes Windows, Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Survey Gizmo and Zimbra. Position has responsibility for formally representing the voice of the constituent/customer to Georgia Tech and is vital to effective marketing and communications by the Institute.

Required Experience
Four to six years of job related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Fundamentals Examine (FE) or Engineer-in-training (EIT) Certified, Professional Engineers License

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Additional Bachelor's Degree in other Engineering discipline or Master's Degree in applicable field, or State Trade License in any applicable field

SKILLS
basic knowledge of engineering tools and regulations; thorough knowledge of procurement procedures and preparation of bid documents; ability to read, understand, interrupt technical manuals; effective interpretation skills with reports and manuals; computer knowledge to search computer files and/or generate standard reports, input or edit information into spreadsheets or programs, develop PC applications and operations. Skills should include standard MS Office software and CAD. Excellent planning and effective verbal and written communications skills required; strong knowledge and skills in computers, control, electrical systems and utility services, reading drawings and understanding specifications; working knowledge in general construction, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting; may require operating and maintaining building systems, machine tools, maintenance equipment, motor vehicles, hand/power tools, electrical/electronic instrumentation and light equipment

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Must be able to pass a drug/alcohol pre-screening; may require working competently with dangerous materials and in dangerous environments, such as around or on rotating machinery, live electrical circuits, hazardous materials, high-pressure liquids and gas and hot surfaces. May require lifting heavy objects of up to 75 pounds, and working in confined spaces (man holes, vaults, pits, AHUs), noisy environments, and elevated locations (such as climbing extension ladder and other types of ladders, or using scaffolding), either inside or outside of a building. During adverse weather activities may require extensive and after hours work or call-backs; may require wearing a full-face respirator in accordance with GT campus policies and procedures; requires extensive motivation and independent and unsupervised action; may require after hours work or callbacks.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Job Grade: S5

Salary Range: $59,795.00- $81,324.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening