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Engineering Services

Job Summary

Utilizing mechanical & plumbing design expertise, provide quality assurance Design Review services, including but not limited to reviewing conceptualizations, studies, plans, specifications, and construction submittals to confirm conformance with applicable codes and University Facilities Standards. Provide the analysis, development, and design of mechanically oriented projects for campus buildings. Technical opinions, reviews and documents to provide safe, reliable, comfortable, productive, sustainable, and cost-effective facilities to support the Mission of the University. Assist in the project scoping to assess the needs of projects. Provide support to other units.

Project Planning Assistance

Assist with project planning and program analysis phase for new construction and renovation projects to assist in the development of detailed technical scopes.

Project Design and Design Review

Provide troubleshooting expertise for existing HVAC,fire protection, and plumbing systems that are not functioning properly

to identify problems, determine appropriate resolution, and provide recommended corrective work in project program analysis format with clear definition of scope and probable costs.

Provide detailed design documents (drawings and specifications) for construction projects for remodeling, renovation, repair, replacement, or new work. This includes all necessary engineering analysis, design and layout of HVAC, fire protection, plumbing systems, development of control sequences, points lists, schematics, and associated building automation control systems integration.

Provide detailed engineering analysis of building HVAC loads. This may utilize Trane Trace700 or other suitable software.

Provide detailed review of projects designed by outside professional services consultants (PSC\'s)and in-house designers. Prepare written review comments for items not compliant with code or University Facilities Standards and for items not compatible, coordinated or acceptable for the proposed use.

Participate in formal or informal discussions related to review comments.

Provide technical review &opinion on variance approval request forms submitted on projects.

Provide assessments of existing buildings and grounds for condition, function, and compatibility with the Campus Master Plan.

Provide assessment / analysis of existing mechanical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems of campus buildings for mechanical/plumbing operations, capacity, functionality, compatibility with associated systems and use of spaces served.

Provide assessment of new technologies, equipment, and systems for mechanical &plumbing building elements and associated equipment in order to evaluate applicability and value to campus projects.

Prepare and present reports, programs or drawings to F&S management or staff as assigned.

Utilize software and information resources available to F&S . This includes Microsoft Office (Word,Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), AutoCAD, AiM, the my.fs.illinois.edu Portal, SharePoint, and internet offerings.

Construction and Warranty Support:

Provide review of HVAC construction submittals and testing verification as requested. Attend construction progress meetings as needed or by request.

Provide technical support and on-site inspections as requested for the Commissioning & Inspection Group. Assist Lead Inspector and occupant with technical issues during the warranty or post construction phase.

Continuing Education

Provide and/or attend training for professional development, technical topics, and team building.

Provide assessment of new technologies, equipmen and systems to evaluate applicability to our project sand University Facilities Standards.

Maintain knowledge in current building codes, University Facilities Standards, State and Federal regulations, and restoration standards, energy codes needed to adequately meet the needs of the Engineering Services Department.

Support to Other Units and Campus Committees

Provide technical support to F&S Crafts and Trades for equipment selection, troubleshooting of building elements and system problems, development of preventive maintenance needs and answer technical questions.

Provide Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Suppression expertise in support of Capital Programs/Deferred Maintenance, Engineering Services, Construction Services, Utilities and Engineering Services, Building Maintenance &Grounds, and other F&S Departments as well as campus units.

Other Duties as assigned

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, faculty, staff, administration, professional consultants, and contractors.

Provide support in the collaboration, development, and maintenance of the University Facilities Standards. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Demands

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