Facilities Engineer jobs in Bristol, CT

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Job Title:Facilities Engineer

Department:61020-Facilities Management Admin

Location:Farmington

FTE%:1

Shift1st

Search #:2023-1312

Closing Date:07/16/2023

Recruiter:Alexander, Donna

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This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.

This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.

This position is in salary group UHP-12; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan.

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add a Facilities Engineer to our Facilities Development & Operations team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer satisfaction, we want to hear from you.

 

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in engineering services required for maintenance, preventative maintenance, new construction, code compliance, energy conservation and planning for all health center and related facilities. This position will work within Facilities Management located in Farmington, CT

 

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED: https://h.uconn.edu/benefits-uhp-salary 

 SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

 

 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:Provides technical design and review assistance/direction to project coordinators, designers, consultants, architects, other engineers, department managers, supervisors, administration or other employees as assigned.

 

 EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Evaluates building systems including, but not limited to, fire alarms, controls, security, HVAC/R, MEP systems for efficiency, condition and recommendations;

Redesigns systems to meet current codes, capacities, and requirements for new projects;

Offers technical support for troubleshooting and maintaining existing equipment and utility systems, including energy efficiency;

Develops preventative maintenance programs to assure proper maintenance upkeep of mechanical and related systems;

Establishes and assists in training program for employees in proper maintenance/repair of mechanical and related systems;

Develops short and long range energy conservation projects involving mechanical and related systems;

Works with, assists and responds to local, state, and federal agencies or inspectors in compliance of codes and regulations;

Follows up, reports and takes corrective action on deficiency complaints related to systems;

Manages computer control system;

Coordinates projects with architects, engineers. designers and trades supervisors in the development of new systems and renovations to existing systems;

Reviews new and replaced assets, develops and updates inventory and preventative maintenance programs in CMS

Prepares reports, estimates, budgets, schedules and other correspondence; keeps records and files;

Prepares sketches, schematics and diagrams of system modifications and updates;

Meets with vendors and contractors;

Performs related duties as required.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of building and utility systems including controls systems;

Knowledge of codes and regulations;

Knowledge of budget preparation/financial management;

Effective interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;

Computer skills;

Ability to write and present formal reports, develop specifications, estimate costs and prepare procedures;

Ability to deal with compliance agencies, inspectors, architectural, engineering firms and staff.

 

 

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in a relative engineering field from an accredited institution and four (4) years’ experience in facilities design, operations and maintenance of large building/campus systems.

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May be exposed to some danger while performing inspections.

 

 

SCHEDULE: This is a full time position, 40 hours per week, primarily Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, holidays are required as scheduled, may be required to work other shifts including weekends to accommodate departmental or project needs, 30 minute unpaid meal break.

 

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow. 

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