Facility Mechanical Engineer

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Mechanical Engineer serves as a technical expert within Facilities Services, primarily responsible for the design review and construction administration support of mechanical and plumbing systems in capital construction projects. This role ensures that designs align with UNC -Chapel Hill’s standards for safety, reliability, maintainability, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Responsibilities include maintaining the UNC -CH Plumbing and Mechanical Guidelines, representing Facilities’ mechanical and plumbing interests on capital improvement projects, and managing engineering-led projects. The position requires close collaboration with architects, engineers, maintenance staff, and other professionals throughout the university, including Environmental Health and Safety, Energy Services, campus facility managers, and building services, to uphold the integrity and performance of campus plumbing and mechanical systems. The position requires a professional engineering license, specializing in mechanical and/or plumbing engineering. Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of NC or the ability to obtain a NC PE license prior to the start date. Requires a valid North Carolina Driver’s License or ability to obtain one prior to hire date.

Requirements

• Professional engineering license, specializing in mechanical and/or plumbing engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of NC or the ability to obtain a NC PE license prior to the start date.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License or ability to obtain one prior to hire date.
• Substantial knowledge and experience with mechanical, plumbing, and energy codes, as well as relevant industry standards including ASHRAE, ACCA, ANSI, SMACNA, and NFPA.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within and beyond the organization.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering design, project management, and construction administration.
• Strong knowledge of professional engineering theory, techniques, practices, procedures, applicable building codes, and laws, with proven skill in applying this knowledge towards system design, system repair and renovation, troubleshooting, and problem solving.

Nice To Haves

• Eight or more years of combined experience in engineering design, project management, and construction administration.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design review and construction administration support of mechanical and plumbing systems in capital construction projects.
• Ensure designs align with UNC -Chapel Hill’s standards for safety, reliability, maintainability, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain the UNC -CH Plumbing and Mechanical Guidelines.
• Represent Facilities’ mechanical and plumbing interests on capital improvement projects.
• Manage engineering-led projects.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, maintenance staff, and other professionals throughout the university, including Environmental Health and Safety, Energy Services, campus facility managers, and building services, to uphold the integrity and performance of campus plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Review 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.
• Simultaneously manage and/or support dozens of projects while also providing engineering support across multiple departments within Facilities Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior