Campus Electrical Engineer

Job Description

 Summary

Overall administration of the campus electrical system, including high and low voltage. Ensure system compliance with NEC and other pertinent code requirements to provide a safe and dependable electrical system for the University. Work with in-house personnel and outside consultants as necessary to coordinate projects, changes, and expansion of the system. Design and manage small electrical projects or coordinate with outside consultants for larger projects to properly modify the existing system as required. Advise and make recommendations to the AVP Facilities Management, the Director of Planning & Construction, the Director of Energy Management, and other members of the University personnel on all aspects of electrical engineering, electrical construction, life safety, and code compliance in pursuit of University objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Administer the campus electrical power distribution system, both high voltage & medium voltage around the campus and low voltage inside the buildings.
• Verify compliance with system safety requirements per NEC and MIOSHA; work with outside consultants as necessary to determine requirements.
• Coordinate changes to the overall campus electrical system as necessary due to various construction and/or renovation projects.
• Coordinate changes to various building electrical systems as necessary due to various construction and/or renovation projects.
• Work with the Director of Planning & Construction Services, t the Director of Energy Management, the Director of Sustainability, and others on campus to develop and implement long-term plans to make our campus electrical system more sustainable and efficient to meet adopted University sustainability goals.
• Administer electrical design contracts, supervise the activities of outside electrical engineers, testing service contractors and any other special services contractors required to successfully complete University projects.
• Manage planning, engineering, scheduling, and construction of various projects as assigned in the capacity of project manager.
• Develop a long-term familiarity and expertise with the campus electrical system, and with the long term needs of the building and campus users.
• Assist the Director of Planning & Construction in conducting the general activities of the unit.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)

● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering
● Licensed PE in Michigan or another State in the United States
● If not currently licensed in the State of Michigan, ability to obtain a Michigan PE license within 6 months through reciprocity.

Required Experience (minimum requirements)

● Five years or more of experience in the design and construction of electrical systems involving new buildings, renovations, and system upgrades.
● Demonstrated experience performing Inspection and quality control for electrical construction projects
● Construction contract management experience
● Budget and cost estimating experience.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

● Experience in the design and construction of high voltage electrical distribution systems for campus or municipal electrical systems.
● Design and/or construction of alternate energy systems such as solar or wind power.
● Experience working in Facilities Management for a higher education institution.
● Experience overseeing and/or coordinating major building maintenance projects.
● Experience designing and/or analyzing various low voltage data, communication, security, and other systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)

● Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
● Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments.
● Demonstrated current knowledge of federal and state construction regulations and associated codes.
● Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
● Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituency within the University and local/state and community
● Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.
● Experience using personal computers and basic office, design, and construction software such as spreadsheets, word processor, AutoCAD, web browser, and cpm.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

● Experience using AutoCad and/or Revit for the design of projects
● Experience using GIS software and Building Information Management (BIM), computer aided design application software, such as MEP, CloudWorx, SketchUp, Chief Architect
● Extensive experience interpreting building codes including the NEC, Michigan Building Code, NFPA codes, and the Federal ADA.
● Experience with lighting design for both interior and exterior areas.
● Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints. 

Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear, and use hands to finger or feel and object. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision, and the ability to focus. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally very loud.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

Employee Safety Overview

Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

Annual Data Security Training 

Annual Title IX Training

Required Departmental Training: 

• Monthly assigned job specific training modules.

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time. This is not an E-Verified Position.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)

FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

Shift

Pay Rate/Salary

Negotiable, No less than $90,000

Title of Position Supervisor

Director of Planning & Construction

Posting Type

Internal & External

Dependent on Funding

False

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

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