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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Utilities Engineer in Austin, Texas
System Engineering: Evaluates, troubleshoots, and reviews the operation of utility systems including but not limited to combustion gas turbines, steam turbine generators, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and distribution systems. Analyzes controls, automation, and metered data to identify opportunities for improvements, recommend corrective actions, and optimize system performance.Specification Development and Design Review: Maintains, updates, and creates standard design and construction specifications and prepares design criteria as needed. Performs technical design review as a subject matter expert in the areas of mechanical or electrical engineering.Project Management: Manages and coordinates special utility system projects through preliminary and long-range planning, schedules, estimates, budgets, detailed final construction plans, specifications, special conditions, contracts, and agreements. Oversees project progress from design through construction and commissioning. Prepares initial, progress, and final reports.Field Inspections: Performs on-site investigations, conducts thorough inspections, and monitors projects to verify adherence to legal and code requirements. Reviews contractor-completed work for accuracy and recommends approval of contract changes to ensure compliance with specificationsCost Estimation and Reporting: Responsible for preparing cost estimates, feasibility reports, and studies. Determines project initial and long-term costs and savings and prepares life-cycle analyses. Reports findings through written reports and presentations.Communications Liaison: Facilitates effective communication among campus stakeholders by engaging with personnel from various departments, including administration, engineering, and construction teams. Establishes connections with external entities such as government agencies, contractors, consultants, and the public to facilitate the exchange of information, coordinate collaborative efforts, address inquiries, and provide timely responses.Data Analysis and Management: Updates database systems, reviews data trends, and performs data analytics using available data. Creates visuals to highlight data trends and behavior as needed to make decisions and communicate findings.Perform other related functions as assigned. Attend staff meetings, safety training, and meetings. Complete plant operation and maintenance training courses. Required to carry a University issued cell phone during work and on-call hours.