Engineering Manager, Campus Engineering

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Engineering Services at the University of Washington is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead and oversee a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting the UW Seattle campus and other UW campuses and facilities. The Seattle campus includes more than 300 buildings and 15 million gross square feet, including a medical center and teaching hospital, research facilities, classrooms, offices, recreation facilities, utility distribution systems, 16 miles of utility tunnels, and a central power plant. Additional support covers more than 230 buildings and 4.5 million gross square feet at UW Tacoma and Bothell, Pack Forest, Forks, Sand Point, Friday Harbor, and the UW Tower complex. The role also provides consulting services to King County for the Harborview Medical Center Bond Project. The position provides leadership and personnel management for approximately six employees and an engineering intern program, overseeing architectural, civil, electrical, and environmental engineering disciplines as well as consultant resources. Its work supports UW Sustainability Action Plan goals and UW Facilities strategic priorities, including using facts and data, preventative maintenance, and utility capitalization. The manager directs campus engineering support, infrastructure planning, capital-project engineering, regulatory and environmental compliance, and engineering standards. The position is based at UW Tower on the UW Seattle campus, with a hybrid schedule and eligibility for telework. This is a regular, 100% FTE position. It performs essential services and may be required to work during declared suspended operations. Usual hours are within standard business hours, but work outside those hours, including weekends, may be required for emergencies, meetings, or scheduled work. Professional travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical, civil, structural, or a related engineering field.
Eight years of experience in engineering, construction, facilities management, or a related field, including progressively responsible leadership experience.
Proficiency and comfort with technology-based project management systems and software, such as MS Office (including MS Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook), Bluebeam, and CMMSS.
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience motivating a team while holding managers accountable.
Valid Washington Driver License.
Ability to work in mechanical/electrical spaces, utility tunnels, outdoors, confined spaces, around operating equipment such as boilers, pumps, and transformers, and on active construction sites.
Ability to move or lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a non-smoking environment; regular and predictable attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Engineer in Washington state.
Broad construction management or project management experience and/or Project Management Professional certification.
LEED AP or other related certifications.
Experience with institutional, governmental, or public works projects and facilities management.
Experience providing utility services to a large research institution and medical facilities.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, strategic planning, personnel management, priorities, and performance expectations for architectural, civil, electrical, and environmental engineering disciplines; manage consultant resources and engineering service delivery, expenditures, and revenues.
Direct engineering support for campus operations and maintenance; resolve operational and maintenance issues; identify life-cycle cost and operational efficiency opportunities; coordinate facility and utility renewal; support utility and power plant operations; and oversee engineering accountability programs.
Manage engineering support throughout capital-project phases, including project assignments, design reviews, construction quality, and turnover; conduct audits, studies, and assessments; develop technical recommendations; and implement building and utility renewal projects, including projects exceeding $100 million.
Serve as the University's senior technical authority for architectural, civil, electrical, and environmental engineering; oversee utility infrastructure assessments and master planning; support infrastructure renewal, expansion, and utility upgrades; and advise on sustainability, engineering practices, and long-range investment strategies.
Manage Facilities Design Standards to promote design consistency, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
Oversee environmental and civil compliance programs; provide guidance on codes, permits, and regulatory requirements; and monitor legislative and regulatory impacts on University facilities and infrastructure.
Manage approximately six employees and an engineering intern program.
Perform other duties as assigned and provide essential services during declared suspended operations when required.