"Facilities Engineer - Facility Operations"

Description

The Department of Maintenance within Facility Operations at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Facilities Engineer.

About the Opportunity:

The Facilities Engineer functions independently while communicating with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors in order to resolve problems and coordinate projects from conception to completion.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What you'll do:

• Provide technical expertise in a wide range of facilities systems and structures, provide troubleshooting on complex system issues, and design corrective measures.
• Analyze mechanical and electrical systems including heating, air conditioning, ventilation, heat transfer, refrigeration, electrical circuitry, medium voltage electrical distribution, and building automation.
• Provide technical consulting services to Maintenance, Operations, and project groups on a wide range of facility systems and structures, including specification development and staff training.
• Develop, write, and recommend policies and procedures governing the maintenance and operations of mechanical and electrical equipment including recommendations for equipment upgrades, adjustments, and replacements.
• Provide design review service for new construction as well as renovation and alteration work.
• Prepare detailed condition assessment of facilities and infrastructure, including replacement versus repair cost analysis for both long and short term strategies.
• Map building and infrastructure systems including the development of diagnostic procedures.
• Conduct facility audits, including physical testing of HVAC and electrical systems, data gathering, and system analysis, to achieve optimal facility operation.
• Prepare justifications, deferred maintenance recommendations, complex reports and detailed presentations regarding facilities improvement based on comprehensive research and analysis of trends, life cycle cost, efficiency, and energy use.
• Develop strategies for measuring the effectiveness and performance of preventative maintenance initiatives.
• Perform energy conservation analysis and make recommendations regarding energy consumption considering the related mission of sustainability.
• Manage contracts relating to vendors performing services on campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience, which provides an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, is acceptable.
• A minimum of three (3) years in Facilities Engineering
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 3-5 years of job related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of facilities systems and how they work
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong computer skills
• Able to perform under pressure
• Willing to continue learning and develop skill as technology changes
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to create drawings and develop comprehensive plans
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision, self motivated
• Ability to research and determine appropriate resources
• Ability to read complex mechanical / electrical drawings.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, including heating, air conditioning, ventilation, heat transfer, refrigeration, electrical circuitry, electrical transmission, and building automation.
• Ability to breakdown complex systems into simple terms easily understood by others.

Physical Demands:

• Office duties
• Ability to maneuver on or through tunnels, crawl spaces, attics, equipment rooms, roofs, and catwalks
• Hand eye coordination to operate computer and calculator
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License

About WVU

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.

Job Posting: Nov 19, 2025

Posting Classification: Non-Classified

Exemption Status: Exempt

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Schedule: Full-time