Department: Facilities Management

Classification: SL-4

Budget Title: Campus Mechanical Engineer

Duties:

• Develop designs and construction documents for bidding for in-house HVAC and controls systems projects, perform construction administration and project closeout tasks
• Review and comment on design submissions from outside consultants, keeping campus standards, budgets and state mandated energy goals in mind

• Partner with Facilities Operations and Sustainability Office staff to assess existing building systems for condition and operational efficiencies, energy savings, controls strategies, and tactics for achieving mandated carbon neutrality goals.

• Knowledge of, and designing to, NYS Building Codes
• Meeting with clients / customers and design teams to identify and hone scopes of work
• Preparing cost estimates for in-house project requests
• Understanding and application of holistic building energy conservation strategies including building envelope concepts, controls sequencing and occupant comfort
• Participate in energy reduction/decarbonization initiatives such as: SUNY New Paltz Carbon Neutrality Task Force, Clean Energy Master Plan, District Heat Pump Feasibility Study and State University Construction Fund Directive 1B-2: Net Zero Carbon New Construction and Deep Energy Retrofit projects
• Evaluate and integrate incentives for energy conservation measures and consulting services in support of design and construction projects, and operational improvements
• Analyze building-level electrical and thermal energy usage data

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is required
• Professional engineering license, PE required / PE in mechanical engineering preferred
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer required (in mechanical/HVAC engineering design preferred); further experience prior to licensure in the field is a plus
• Experience on college, hospital or industrial campus, or other large facilities campus with central utility plant, is preferred
• Experience with electrification of HVAC systems and/or central plants is preferred
• AutoCAD 2018, or later version software proficiency required / Revit proficiency preferred
• Technical knowledge of design and construction industry standards required
• Ability to comprehend construction drawings and specifications and prepare pertinent review comments required
• MS Word and Excel proficiency preferred
• Working knowledge of NYS Building Code preferred

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Estimating experience

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About SUNY New Paltz

The State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective, public college that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and other nearby recreational and cultural amenities. New Paltz recognizes the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work here is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members--students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. New Paltz continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply. The State University of New York at New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.

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