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STAFF ENGINEER
Job Title: STAFF ENGINEER
Job Code: 1314
FLSA: E
Job Level: 16
Revised Date: 06/30/2022
Job Family: JF 22
Occupational Summary
Coordinate the planning, execution, completion, and inspection of designated construction and renovation projects involving Duke University buildings and facilities; provide technical guidance and consultation in the review of structural plans and resolve special construction problems.
Work Performed
Coordinate and monitor the execution, completion and inspection of special maintenance, replacement, upgrading, and renovation projects of Duke University buildings and plant facilities to include cost estimation and requisitioning of specialized equipment.
Review and coordinate structural plans with architectural plans, specifications and equipment for new construction and renovations; inspect projects during and following construction and advise as to compliance with specifications prior to University acceptance.
Maintain liaison between members of the University community, contractors and the Facilities Planning and Management Department to secure and transmit information concerning cost and progress of University renovation projects.
Coordinate resolution of special construction problems; assist in the establishment of University standards to provide guidelines for future project planning, design and construction.
Establish preventive maintenance programs for buildings, facilities and equipment of the University.
Coordinate with Facilities Planning and Management personnel and outside contractors on construction and renovation projects.
Monitor, examine and verify expenditure of funds to established project budgets.
Prepare operational reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires a Bachelor's degree in a specific engineering field related to construction (e.g. Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) and eligibility for North Carolina licensure as an Engineer.
Experience
Work requires a minimum of three years experience in design, planning, evaluation and project management related to new construction and renovation of buildings and/or systems.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
