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ENGINEERING SPECIALIST, SR
Job Title: ENGINEERING SPECIALIST, SR
Job Code: 2847
FLSA: E
Job Level: 14
Revised Date: 01/01/2024
Job Family: JF 22
Occupational Summary
The Senior Engineering Specialist for Facilities Management is a senior level subject matter expert is responsible for supporting the operation, maintenance and repair of building and/or utility systems for Facilities Management Department. Responsibilities include providing advanced technical guidance, performance and reliability reviews, training, and problem solving for the associated system(s). Their goal is to ensure a smooth operation of the associated system(s) in order to provide maximum performance, consistency, and reliability of the systems
Work Performed
Participate in the design, planning, evaluation, construction, operation and maintenance of the applicable system(s) as needed.
Team with other FMD staff and other stakeholders ensure projects and systems are running efficiently and reliability and within the required guidelines.
Research and evaluate best maintenance practices for systems and develop maintenance plans that provide necessary system reliability while minimizing costs and system interruptions.
Investigate and resolve system reliability issues, including conducting root cause analyses of system failures.
Develop and maintain standardized operating and maintenance procedures and work instructions.
Analyze data to generate reports and make recommendations for improvements in system reliability.
Assist in the continued development of University standards to provide guidelines for future project planning, design, construction and maintenance.
Develop and execute system training programs for relevant staff. Train staff as required.
Work with other FMD staff to recommend and implement system improvements as needed.
Guide and train more junior team members in technical troubleshooting and Problem solving as necessary.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires a technical background normally acquired through a two year Associate Degree program in a field related to Engineering or Facilities Management.
Experience
Work requires 8 years of experience in Facilities Management Operations. Experience in higher education or similar setting preferred.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
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.
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