Engineer, Senior Facilities Engineering

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• Generous Retirement Contributions:The State contributes over 15% of your gross salary. With your mandatory employee contribution the total contribution toward your retirement plan exceeds 19%.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage:Enjoy access to medical dental and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions that include4 deductible options to suit your needs.
• Paid Time Off:Benefit from ample vacation sick leave paid holidays and paid winter closure.
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JOB TITLE:

Engineer Senior

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide professional direction to and coordination of other engineers technicians and/or skilled trade employees in planning and designing engineering construction/remodeling projects and research for a designated department; may direct and supervise the operational personnel and basic engineering functions of that engineering expertise and clearly define appropriate approaches and solutions to complex problems and projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise recommend and oversee the design fabrication and maintenance of complex engineering systems.
• Independently interpret organize execute and coordinate engineering assignments concerned with unique problems.
• Develop model concepts and approaches as an individual researcher and act independently on technical matters.
• Design perform and oversee engineering experiments tests and data collection to ensure data integrity quality control and protocol compliance.
• Make authoritative decisions and recommendations that have a major impact on extensive engineering projects research programs and activities; may write and administer contracts.
• Review and evaluate results and conclusions of projects.
• Assist in planning and implementing scientific system long-range goals including operations facility improvement and data processing.
• Provide technical support to graduate students faculty and staff in system concept design and fabrication.
• May prepare grant proposals to obtain funding in support of engineering activities.
• May serve as principal investigator on single or multiple projects.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and prepare budget recommendations for personnel and materials for individual projects; monitor expenditures.
• Expand knowledge of new technologies in the field of engineering.
• May serve on University committees as required.

COMPETENCIES:

• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Attention to Detail
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Quantity of Work
• Quality Orientation
• Strategic Planning

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree in a related field

Experience: 7 years work-related experience

Required licensure certification registration or other requirements:

• Professional Engineer Licensure in Electrical Engineering in the state of Wyoming or ability to obtain within 6 months

• Valid drivers license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Design and analysis of electrical power distribution systems
• Experience with medium- and low-voltage systems
• Knowledge of lighting grounding and emergency power systems
• Familiarity with building automation and energy management systems
• Proficiency with CAD software (such as AutoCAD or Revit)
• Experience with electrical modeling software (e.g. ETAP SKM EasyPower)
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes (NEC IEEE NFPA)

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 9/1/2026 will receive full consideration.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States as sponsorship for any work authorization or work visas is not available for this position now or in the future.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email.

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