The University of Texas System · 3 weeks ago
Senior Staff Engineer II - Building Systems
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $141K/yr
10+ years expThe University of Texas System is a large educational institution dedicated to improving lives through education, health care, and research. The Senior Staff Engineer II - Building Systems will establish and maintain engineering design guidelines and review plans for compliance within building systems engineering disciplines.
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Responsibilities
Provide engineering documentation and guidance to project managers and construction managers during the design and construction phases of projects
Integrates technical processes, equipment, building types and best practices into OCP’s basis of design & guideline documentation. Prepares and maintains OCP’s engineering guideline specifications and design criteria for U. T. System projects
By managing in-house and contract resources, review engineering plans and specifications for compliance with OCP’s engineering specification and design criteria, institutional, applicable state and national requirements, State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) energy efficiency and water conservation requirements and Building & Life Safety code compliance
Reviews engineering plans and specifications for compliance with regulatory agencies such as SECO, State Fire Marshal, TCEQ, TDLR, Texas Historical Commission, Texas Antiquities Committee, USFWS and Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Confirms the overall design approach proposed by the A/E team is fit for purpose with the Institution’s requirement. This may involve, but is not limited to, program participation and reviews of Life Cycle Cost Analyses
Provides engineering consulting services to institutions and offices as directed
Maintains knowledge of latest developments in engineering technology for products and services, including operational efficiencies and resilience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10 years engineering experience with the design of large academic, health or related field projects to include at least 2 years of management experience
Registered professional engineer with the state of Texas required or attainable in 6 months
Preferred
Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering and 20 years engineering experience with large academic, health or related field projects to include at least 5 years of management experience
Registered professional engineer with the state of Texas
Benefits
The standard retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
However, the incumbent of this position may elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Participation in either TRS or ORP is mandatory.
Company
The University of Texas System
The University of Texas System is to improving the people all over the world through education, research and health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.75MKey Investors
Strada Education Network
2023-01-17Grant· $1.5M
2022-01-18Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Cristina Ruiz Blanton
Chief Privacy Officer
David Lakey, M.D.
Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
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