MEP Engineer

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Austin, TX

1d•$84,182 - $142,374•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs advanced and/or managerial (senior-level) engineering and oversight work, directly accountable for providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) technical engineering work and reviews of engineering plans and specifications provided by contracted engineers. Represents the HHSC Maintenance and Construction Department on MEP matters to contracted engineers, contracted and staff architects, facility maintenance staff, other technical team members, and facility and HHSC leadership and management. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

Knowledge of: engineering principles, practices, techniques, and procedures; applicable laws, regulations, and rules; and mathematics.
Skill in: the use of computer-aided design techniques and computerized design, evaluation, and analysis tools; in comprehending technical material; in implementation planning; in identifying problems and causes; and in the use of logic to assess options.
Ability to: design and evaluate engineering projects; to interpret and apply regulations; to use deductive, inductive, and mathematical reasoning; and to communicate effectively. Ability to manage engineering projects.
Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Texas.
Certification as a Texas licensed architect or engineer.
Minimum of three-years’ experience acting as an engineer designing mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems.
Experience in reviewing project documents.

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred conducting on-site construction inspections is preferred.
Experience with projects for local, state, and federal, healthcare, or non-profit entity is preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews blueprints, schematic drawings, and specifications of building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems provided by contracted engineers on HSCS construction projects to ensure they comply with building codes and are consistent in design with HSCS current systems. Sends comments for corrections and design adjustments to the providing engineer.
Provide a technical review and analysis of designs, specifications, materials, or construction methods for acceptability to architects, engineers, building and mechanical contractors, HSCS staff both at state office and at facilities. These reviews are to ensure system operability of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems once they become installed as a part of a project.
Reviews engineering proposals for potential work provided by contracted engineers to ensure complete and appropriate scope and that the cost of work provided is appropriate.
Assist facility maintenance teams in addressing MEP/HVAC systems that have failed or are not performing to determine best solution; review system repair and/or replacement plans, providing technical recommendations.
Conducts field visits, surveys, and inspections at facilities of new installations, repair/replacement MEP/HVAC systems and of existing system to determine whether systems are installed and performing as designed/expected.
Maintain 24/7 on-call availability to serve as a technical advisor for building and building-system issues and failures; provide immediate telephone troubleshooting and technical guidance to on-site maintenance staff and facility management; assist in identifying readily available vendor resources; and promptly notify M&C and Business Operations management of major incidents while providing clear status updates and resolution information.
Monitor contracted engineer's performance and compliance, evaluate deliverables, review billing documentation, and/or prepare and deliver vendor performance tracking information to contracting staff.
Prepares, modifies, reviews, and/or submits engineering and construction designs, plans, specifications, and estimates.