October 01, 2008
Utility Engineers - Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
The University of Illinois seeks Utility Engineers to provide engineering support for the operations of the utility production and distribution systems for the UA - Utilities Division at Urbana-Champaign.
Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Provide electrical or mechanical engineering support for operation, programmatic maintenance, and planning of campus utility distribution systems and production plants. Will be required to perform field inspection and verification of systems in production plants and distribution systems climbing ladders and stairs in unconditioned and dusty environments. Will be required to become qualified to use personnel protective equipment (PPE) to enter and inspect confined spaces.
2. Provide critical review of utility aspects of new construction and major remodeling plans developed by architects and engineers for campus capital and facility renovation projects.
3. Provide management and oversight on utility system projects including: utility metering, data reporting and collection systems, utility locating issues, and design of complex utility systems.
4. Assist with the development of safe and efficient operating schemes for production and distribution systems including accurate system documentation and configuration control. This should include instruction, to operators and others, on safe and efficient operation of utility systems.
5. Provide troubleshooting support for existing component and system problems.
6. Assist with the development of computer modeling applications, economic and cost estimating analysis, analysis of engineering data, and consulting with personnel from many different University and campus units about utility issues.
7. Monitor compliance and regulatory safety requirements including Federal and State requirements for natural gas, EPA regulations for water, OSHA, and various industry and national codes for electrical and mechanical systems (ASME BPVC, IEEE, NFPA).
8. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with University, campus, and departmental officials/staff to promote the success of established University and UA objectives and goals.
9. Serve on University, campus, and departmental committees/teams as required.
10. Other duties or projects as assigned by the Director of Utilities or the Chief Financial Officer.
Required Education and Experience: Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a related field, a minimum of five years experience working in a utility distribution, utility production, or industrial plant environment and eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in Illinois. Ability to communicate complex, technical information/data in a user-friendly format is essential. Excellent communication skills are required for maintaining good relations with all members of the campus community, under a wide variety of circumstances. Willingness to accept occasional non working hour call outs, for unscheduled utility outages or problems with distribution or production systems.
Desired Qualifications: Ability to prioritize work with disciplined time management, to thrive in a multi tasking and dynamic environment, dealing with multiple utility systems including electric, steam, chilled water, water, waste water, and natural gas. A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office desktop products, project planning software, and utility system software such as Etap, KY Pipe, Heat Map, or similar products. Demonstrated managerial skills to direct, supervise, and oversee engineering projects both large and small. Familiarity with and ability to function in a unionized, Civil Service environment is preferred. Ability to clearly demonstrate leadership traits that include the desire to lead, vision with aggressive goals, concern and respect for the individual, integrity, credibility/dependability, accountability, loyalty and a willingness to work in a team environment.
This is a full-time, 12-month Academic Professional position. For full consideration, candidates must submit a letter of application, resume, and names/addresses/phone numbers of three references by November 6, 2008 to the address below; e-mail submissions are preferred. Applicants not providing all required materials will not be considered.
Patricia McKenzie
University of Illinois
Employee Relations and Human Resources
271 Henry Administration Building, MC 341
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 333-2600
Fax: (217) 239- 6738
Email:
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
