Location: Lincoln,NE, USA
Ranked as one of the Best Employers in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success and satisfaction. We invest in our staff by offering fantastic benefits like vacation, sick, and holiday pay, a variety of insurance options, retirement plans, and numerous others. By joining our team, you will be given opportunities to grow as an individual and contribute to the significant impact that we make within the University of Nebraska community and Nebraska's economy each year.
Husker Energy & Power has three levels of Utility Project Engineers, and the level is determined by a candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and applicable licensure.
Utility Project Engineer Level I:
* Assist with providing technical support and review for new installations and upgrades of district energy infrastructure, including production and distribution systems for steam, chilled water, and medium voltage electricity.
* Provide continuous communication to internal staff, suppliers, contractors, university project managers, and design firms to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
* Assist with the preparation and facilitation of design reviews with internal stakeholders.
* Review and comment on drawings and submittals from design firms and contractors.
* Collaborate with contractors, design professionals, and internal staff to schedule and manage project execution.
* Develop knowledge of plant MEP systems and applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
* Assist in developing and reviewing technical specifications, standards, drawings, and contracts for engineering services and construction projects.
* Assist with the design and management of small to medium-scale infrastructure upgrade projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to define the appropriate scope for repairs and upgrades.
* Manage project documentation, including operating and maintenance procedures for new equipment and updating existing technical documentation to reflect infrastructure modifications.
Utility Project Engineer Level II:
In addition to the Level I requirements, the Level II engineer will:
* Provide technical support and review for new installations and upgrades of district energy infrastructure, including production and distribution systems for steam, chilled water, and medium voltage electricity.
* Prepare and facilitate design reviews with internal stakeholders.
* Review and approve drawings and submittals from design firms and contractors.
* Assist with the development of departmental standards, processes, and tools for the design and review of new equipment, replacements, repairs, and upgrades.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and review technical specifications, standards, drawings, and contracts for engineering services and construction projects.
* Design and manage small to medium-scale infrastructure upgrade projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to define the appropriate scope for repairs and upgrades.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop operating and maintenance procedures for new equipment and update existing technical documentation to reflect infrastructure modifications.
Utility Project Engineer Senior:
In addition to the Level I and Level II requirements, the Senior engineer will:
* Provide continuous communication to internal staff, suppliers, contractors, university project managers, and design firms to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
* Lead the preparation, execution, and continuous improvement of design reviews with internal stakeholders.
* Develop departmental standards, processes, and tools for the design and review of equipment installations, replacements, repairs, and upgrades.
* Lead the development and review of technical specifications, standards, drawings, and contracts for engineering services and construction projects.
* Evaluate small to medium-sized infrastructure improvement initiatives within the department to verify compliance with relevant codes and the application of proper engineering design methodologies.
* Develop and maintain processes for continual review of department technical documentation to confirm accuracy.
* Support leadership and contribute to long-range infrastructure planning efforts and the development and implementation of departmental vision and goals.
* Train, mentor, and verify work of other staff, students, temp, and/or on-call personnel.
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