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Universities of Wisconsin · 1 week ago

Mechanical Engineer (Manager or Director)

Madison, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

The Universities of Wisconsin is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Manager or Director) to provide advanced technical leadership in developing and protecting their facility infrastructure. The role involves supervising staff, overseeing capital projects, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and sustainability policies.

Higher Education

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Create and deliver capital budget and project progress/status reports

Exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

Develop and review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and requests for all proposed and pending construction and renovation capital projects to ensure efficient completion

Provide technical expertise and leadership for UWs institutions, UWSA leadership, and other individuals of authority regarding campus master, long-range, and biennial facilities planning

Assist in the development of facility engineering and sustainability related policies and standards for the Universities of Wisconsin. This includes active involvement in planning, identification, and evaluation of alternative concepts and problem solving; cost estimates; and programming for a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, sustainable, and civil engineering issues and projects

Represent the Universities of Wisconsin during project development and approval, architect/engineer/planner consultant selection, facility design, and providing general engineering consulting and technical assistance to all UWs institutions

Directly participate in developing the biennial capital budget and agenda materials for Board of Regent and State Building Commission meetings

Settle disputes in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering issues within the Universities of Wisconsin

Qualification

Professional Engineer LicenseMechanical Engineering DegreeEngineering Planning ExperienceFacilities Design ExperienceLong-range Planning KnowledgeEngineering Systems KnowledgeFacilities Operations KnowledgeComputer SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem Solving Skills

Required

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin. ***\*Please include the license number of this credential in your application materials\*\*

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

5 years of experience in engineering planning, design and technical issues

3 years of experience in physical facilities design and construction

Ability to travel up to 50 percent time