Mechanical Engineer (Manager or Director)

University of Wisconsin Stout • Madison, WI

2d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is an advanced technical leadership position responsible for assisting in the development and protection of the more than 64 million gross square foot and $21 billion replacement value of Universities of Wisconsin facility infrastructure. This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Capital Planning and Budget. This position also supervises at least 2.0 FTE within the Office of Capital Planning and Budget. Final placement within the Mechanical Engineer (Manager) or Mechanical Engineer (Director) role will be based upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. The Office of Capital Planning and Budget provides support to the Board of Regents, the 13 institutions of Universities of Wisconsin, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Facilities Development, and the State of Wisconsin Building Commission. The office offers institutional partners guidance and expertise in capital planning, budgeting, administration of the UWSA managed design and construction program, architectural/engineering assistance as well as real estate services to support the institutions in developing and maintaining their biggest single physical investment – university facilities. The office also develops the Board of Regents biennial capital budget request and submits it to the state’s Department of Administration for its recommendation as part of the governor’s biennial state building program.

Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin. Please include the license number of this credential in your application materials
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5 years of experience in engineering planning, design and technical issues.
• 3 years of experience in physical facilities design and construction.
• Ability to travel up to 50 percent time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a public sector or large-scale multi-campus university setting of engineering systems planning, design and construction.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge and skill in long-range utility and engineering systems planning, budgeting, and practices.
• Knowledge of engineering terminology and concepts.
• Knowledge of facilities operations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, including the ability to negotiate and solve complex problems involving multiple constituencies.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, CADD, and other common computer tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver capital budget and project progress/status reports.
• Exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Develop and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and requests for all proposed and pending construction and renovation capital projects to ensure efficient completion.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership for UWs institutions, UWSA leadership, and other individuals of authority regarding campus master, long-range, and biennial facilities planning.
• Assist in the development of facility engineering and sustainability related policies and standards for the Universities of Wisconsin. This includes active involvement in planning, identification, and evaluation of alternative concepts and problem solving; cost estimates; and programming for a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, sustainable, and civil engineering issues and projects.
• Represent the Universities of Wisconsin during project development and approval, architect/engineer/planner consultant selection, facility design, and providing general engineering consulting and technical assistance to all UWs institutions.
• Directly participate in developing the biennial capital budget and agenda materials for Board of Regent and State Building Commission meetings.
• Settle disputes in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering issues within the Universities of Wisconsin.

Benefits

• Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package.
• To learn more about the benefits package, review the Faculty, Academic Staff & Limited Appointees or University Staff
• Please see this link for total compensation information: Universities of Wisconsin Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to provide you with total compensation information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees