FACILITIES PROJECT ENGINEERARCHITECT, Civil

Job Description

UW Facilities manages the Universitys buildings infrastructure and land with more than 1100 employees in a variety of fields. The Asset Management group includes Capital & Space Management Real Estate Sustainability and other teams responsible for planning and workload management. The Operations group includes Project Delivery Maintenance & Construction Transportation Services and Safety. Lastly there is the Campus Energy Utilities & Operations group. Supporting these groups are the Business Intelligence & Information Technology group and the Finance & Administration group.

Asset Management has an outstanding opportunity for a Facilities Project Engineer / Architect Civil to provide civil engineering technical review and oversight during all phases of Capital Projects including but not limited to major capital and minor capital projects. Ensure projects comply with UWs Facilities Design Standards identify value-engineering ideas actively observe construction and commissioning activities visit construction sites and write observation reports and confirm delivery of turnover-to-operation deliverables. 15%

Provide technical assistance recommendations calculations and civil engineering solutions to campus planning operation maintenance and alterations units. Duties may include the following:

• Troubleshoot and recommend solutions to resolve major operational and maintenance problems for stormwater systems sanitary/waste water systems potable water systems roads and pathways etc.

• Develop feasibility analysis and propose project scopes of work to renovate and upgrade systems and utilities for the Building and Utility Renewal Program.

• Specify and purchase recommendations for systems and equipment.

• Evaluate costs and review budgets.

• Document engineering audits and prepare analysis to identify deficiencies of building and system needs.15%

Coordinate and provide civil engineering expertise and advice to shop personnel for building and utility renewal projects and assessments corrective engineering preventative and deferred maintenance which includes vendor negotiations and manufacturer selection. 10%

Oversee the Stormwater Management program including performing field conveyance inspections/investigations writing reports and developing documentation to comply with city state and federal regulatory requirements. 10%

Update and maintain Civil Engineering Systems Record Utility Drawings including storm water systems potable water systems and sanitary/waste water systems. Perform field investigations and oversee investigative activities and staff to ensure field conditions reflect record utility drawing information. 8%

Update the Campus Background map twice a year (July and December) which is used to create and maintain other maps owned by other users/clients. 6%

Regularly interact with staff from UW Facilities Maintenance and Construction Project Delivery Group Asset Management Environmental Health and Safety Sustainability Real Estate Transportation and others as well as external consultants contractors and utility representatives. Duties include the following:

• Champion environmental stewardship and sustainability.

• Be knowledgeable of green building best practices application of new emerging technologies conservation strategies to reduce use of energy water and greenhouse gas emissions and methods to improve water quality.

• Assist UW Transportation with vehicle- and pedestrian-related development including parking lots

• Assist UW Real Estate with due diligence reviews and site observations.

• Continually seek process improvement opportunities with Campus Process Partners to eliminate waste and improve business processes.

• Identify life-cycle cost optimization and operational efficiencies. 6%

• Participate in business continuity planning and emergency response efforts. Engineering Services performs ATC-20 post-earthquake inspections that are essential for post-earthquake recovery and restoration of services. 5%

Provide support for utility outages critical system failures and other emergency events by assisting Facilities Shops to quickly identify ways to isolate or contain emergent failures limit risks to life safety or property damage and develop recommendations for corrective repairs. 5%

Develop and update information on the universitys assets and utility systems and provide support to assist with utility locates of underground utilities and structures. 5%

Perform engineering field investigations and calculations to develop UWs Utility Master Plan and other infrastructure. The UMP compliments the Campus Master Plan for the Main Seattle campus. 5%

Contribute to the development and update of UWs Facilities Design Standards (FDS) including but not limited to writing of design standards and standard specifications and drawing of standard details. The FDS guides project teams purpose is to implement design consistency maintainability future flexibility and lowest life cycle costs of new building construction and renovations. 5%

Other duties as required and/or as assigned. 5%

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the practice of civil engineering or a related field.

• Familiarity with facilities-related computer software including design tools CAD drafting information systems construction management software computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) hydraulic modeling Bluebeam and the full Microsoft Office suite of applications.

• Familiarity with applicable building codes industry trends and jurisdictional policy initiatives.

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• High degree of professionalism integrity and ownership needed; must be customer-focused and results-oriented innovative creative highly motivated and team-oriented.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships e.g. clients regulatory agencies and personnel health/safety professionals consultants management peers etc. to accomplish goals that are in the best interest of the university.

• Ability to operate University vehicles for transport of personnel tools and equipment to various jobs sites and remote campuses as required.

• Ability to respond to emergencies and changing requirements.

• Record of success in civil system design and installation.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired

• Licensed Civil Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.

• Experience with civil systems including but not limited to water sewer storm natural gas water quality features onsite storm water management roadways sidewalks and pathways earthwork surveying wetlands landfills and methane transportation and parking accessibility.

• Experience with occupancy types and structures found on a large research campus including medical facilities laboratories classrooms utility plants housing parking garages tunnels lift stations.

• Experience with institutional/government/public works projects.

• Familiarity working on integrated design-build projects

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to work in mechanical/electrical spaces utility tunnels outdoors confined spaces around operating equipment such as boilers pumps and transformers and on active construction sites.

• Ability to work outside of standard business hours as required due to emergencies meetings or other scheduled work that may fall outside normal work hours including weekends.

• This position is designated as performing an essential service and is required to report to work during any suspension of University operations unless specifically notified otherwise.

• Must be able to lift / move 50 pounds.

• Professional travel may be required.

• Must have a valid Washington Driver License.

• Must be able to work in a non-smoking environment.

• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

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About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.