Facilities Services Division of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking an Assistant Mechanical Engineer interested in providing engineering support for facility improvements at UAF. The DDC team has overall responsibility for the planning and development of all UAF infrastructure and facilities in order to meet the educational and research needs of our vibrant university and community. This position works with a diverse professional team and provides professional engineering activities for the maintenance, operations, design, and construction divisions of Facilities Services. The DDC team has overall responsibility for the planning and development of all UAF infrastructure and facilities to meet the educational and research needs of our vibrant university and community. The Facilities Assistant Mechanical Engineer will work under the supervision of an experienced mechanical engineering staff and in cooperation with project managers and design professionals to troubleshoot,research, and engineer/design facilities systems and controls that serve the Fairbanks and remote campuses. Employees here enjoy professional development and training support, a fun and friendly atmosphere with a predictable schedule, and a wide array of ongoing building and facilities projects to keep things interesting. No two projects are the same! To thrive in this role, you will have knowledge of mechanical and plumbing codes, as well as building heating, plumbing, refrigeration and control systems. You will need to be able to clearly communicate technical information to engineering teams and contractors, but also to building users and laypersons. You will rely on use/knowledge of computer systems and applications including Windows operating system(s), AutoCAD, spreadsheets, word processors, and scheduling software. An ideal candidate would have some knowledge of current building codes, construction trade codes, life safety codes, and construction scheduling, cost estimating, and materials.