Senior Utilities Engineer - Yale University : Job Details

Essential Duties

1. Participates in the formulation, design, construction, and commissioning of projects overseen by the University's capital projects group. Reviews the work of design professionals with respect to the University objectives and design standards, operability and maintainability and cost-effectiveness. Provides feedback and assistance to project managers and design professionals regarding all aspects of engineering design.2. Facilitates commissioning of new and renovated mechanical systems including review of functional acceptance test scripts, participation in field testing of systems, interfacing with operations personnel with respect to operability and maintainability of systems, and participating in systems training3. Directs complex engineering projects by retaining qualified outside engineering consultants and contractors. Prepares work scopes and/or requests for proposal to support project execution. Oversees engineering consultants and contractors to ensure high quality project delivery as well as conformance to established schedule and budget. Maintains a high level of involvement in and/or directly oversee project execution and represents findings in oral and/or written format as needed.4. Assists University operations staff (Campus Operations and Utilities) in troubleshooting mechanical systems. Provides solutions to operational problems.5. Formulates projects for the replacement, upgrade, or enhancement of mechanical systems.6. Reviews and suggests improvements to campus automation systems as appropriate. Formulates projects to improve building performance as needed.7. Participates in budget development for projects and capital spending.8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and eight years of related experience in engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit Learn about background checks under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Position Focus:

Reporting to the Director of Utilities and Campus Resiliency with latitude to exercise a high level of independent judgment and initiative, the Senior Utilities Engineer provides technical direction, project management, and subject matter expertise in support of all utility systems of the University's capital program and campus operations. The Senior Utilities Engineer will interact with Yale's planning and project management staff, operations personnel, and consulting professionals and will focus specifically on energy master planning and developing innovative projects to reduce energy use and increase renewable energy supply in support of the University's many goals and climate commitment. Preferred experience with formulating and implementing district energy projects of all types and scales including district geothermal and multi-phase utility transitions, managing teams of consulting design professionals, and commodity purchasing.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Experience with central utilities and cogeneration plants including plant equipment, distribution, metering, and applicable regulatory frameworks, geothermal and solar installations. Experience with commissioning processes from project formulation through turnover, and performance diagnostics. Experience with managing project and teams of consulting design professionals.

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