(auraria) campus engineer

Department Information

This is a Non-Classified position, performing the outlined duties with the Auraria Higher Education Center.

Who we are:

Welcome to the Auraria Campus located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus.

Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Non-Classified Benefits Package.

So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for.

Description of Job

Job Summary:

The Campus Engineer serves as the primary engineering resource for building systems at the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) that serve the three academic institutions that share the Auraria Campus (the Community College of Denver, the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver). The position reports to the Facilities Management Department and works closely with the AHEC Facilities Services Project Management Team, the Campus Architect, the Facilities Trades Departments (HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing), and the Energy Manager.

The Campus Engineer provides engineering review of design and construction, maintains the campus construction standards for building systems, and leads commissioning of new and existing buildings. This individual also owns the campus equipment and asset data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS, TMA) and the engineering basis of the Preventive Maintenance program, conducts energy audits and measurement and verification of energy projects, supports storm water compliance, and supports capital construction, controlled and deferred maintenance planning so that campus buildings are designed, built, and maintained to perform reliably, safely, and efficiently over their full life cycle.

Essential Job Functions:

• MEP Design Review, Construction Standards, and Project Support
• Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning, and Building Systems Performance
• Campus Asset, Equipment, and Preventive Maintenance Data Management
• Energy Audits, Measurement and Verification, and Environmental Compliance
• Capital Planning, Building Audits, and Engineering Support
• Other

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Application Requirements:

Completed online application, resume and cover letter. Resume and cover letter required. The cover letter must specifically describe how your education and professional experience meet the minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications listed in this posting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering, or a closely related field.

Experience: A minimum of four (4) years professional engineering experience with commercial, institutional, or campus building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or controls), including design, design review, commissioning, or facilities engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification. Commissioning credential (such as CxA, BCxP, or CCP). Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) and/or Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) credentials.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of building-systems engineering sufficient to evaluate design, construction, and operations decisions over the full life cycle of campus facilities. Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication and organizational skills.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.