Job Details
UNC Asheville Overview:
Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and a welcoming campus community.
In addition to award-winning faculty, UNCA has also ranked high in Research.com, US News & World Report and the Princeton Review in 2025.
Research.com – #8 in Best Colleges, #11 Most Affordable Colleges in NC, #16 Best Value Colleges in NC
US News & World Report – #9 in Top Public Schools
Princeton Reviews – #7 in Top 50 Guide to Green Schools
Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
Position Type:
EHRA Staff
Title:
Facilities Mechanical Engineer - #006508
Position Number:
006508
Recruitment Range:
$98,000-$108,000
Work Schedule and Hours:
Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Evening and Weekend work may be needed to meet the needs of the department, division and University. This position is expected to work such hours as prove necessary to complete job requirements.
Full-Time / Part-Time:
Full-Time
Months per Year:
12 Months
Position Summary:
UNC Asheville is looking for a mechanical engineer to join the Design and Construction Department. UNC Asheville is committed to energy efficiency for which the design and operational aspects of our campus facilities contribute significantly.This position offers the opportunity to:
- Provide oversight and guidance to architects, engineers, construction management firms and general contractors to ensure our commitment to efficient and well maintained campus facilities.
- Ensures projects incorporate campus facility standards and compliance with University and State Construction Office regulations and procedures.
- Assists with the negotiations and selection of consulting firms.
- Offers innovative, sustainable long-term vision, direction, strategic planning, oversight and consultation for mechanical systems.
- Offers expertise on design, evaluation and problem resolution for the Air Conditioning and Ventilation systems for the University, including ground source heat pump systems.
- Assists with the UNC Asheville Energy Conservation Program.
- Provides HVAC, piping, fire sprinkler and plumbing design reviews as needed.
- The position is responsible for preparing cost estimates on Mechanical aspects of planned projects.
- Provides Project Management including design and construction of a diverse portfolio of major capital projects in addition to renovation and repair projects ranging from $1K to $45M.
- System administrator for the building automation system, that manages the integration of control and monitoring of lighting, renewable energy, and electrical power systems.
- Position serves as University Energy Manager
FLSA:
Exempt
Required Education/Experience/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- The candidate should hold a North Carolina Professional Engineer’s License. Will also consider applicants with a license in another state with reciprocity and ability to obtain a North Carolina Professional Engineer’s License within 6 months from date of hire.
- All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:
The preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate practical experience of 4-6 years of mechanical project engineering experience and 10-12 years of practical experience in the construction/design engineering business. The preferred candidate will also have a minimum of 5 years of experience with the operation and programming of a building automation system, with additional preference given to familiarity with Automated Logic Corporation controls.The preferred candidate will be a LEED AP. The preferred candidate will be a certified Energy Manger, CEM.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a wide variety of constituents
- Knowledge of best practices in construction/design
- Strong technical skills
Special Instructions to the Applicant:
To be considered, you must apply online.
Attach a cover letter, current resume, and a list of references (including complete contact information with name, title, address, email, and phone) to complete the application.
For questions and additional information, please contact John Anderson at jander26@unca.edu
Posting Number:
E0562
Posting date:
04/29/2026
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Background/E-Verify:
UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.
Credential Verification:
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
University Safety:
The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at (828) 232-5658 or email oiia@unca.edu . The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.
Organization
The University of North Carolina Asheville offers a singular experience for original minds.
We’re the original and only liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. We break down conventions, overcome obstacles, expand horizons. We dare to connect curiosity and critical thinking, courage and challenge, imagination and impact, opportunity and responsibility. When the world looks down, we look up.
We’re a public resource that draws on a deep history to make a profound impact—on our students and on the world. We founded the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Our STEAM Studio helped to produce the largest public art installation ever shown in Times Square. We offer majors and concentrations that re-tool the liberal arts and sciences for new challenges and new opportunities. We live in one of America’s great small cities, a mountain town with wit and grit, with an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart.
We are the originals. We’re rooted in the Land of the Sky, at the intersection of what’s known and what’s possible. This is an education that’s affordable, adaptive, and endlessly relevant. This is an experience where every path leads to a new vista, where there’s room for every voice, and where the future is a frontier—vast and bright and close enough to touch.
UNC Asheville’s national reputation for empowering human potential is rooted in its unique student-centric public liberal arts and sciences mission. UNC Asheville thrives on close-knit connections among students and their faculty and staff mentors. The University’s 3,300 students are innovative, ethical, creative and resilient leaders who seek to understand complex global challenges and find creative, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. More than 65 percent of UNC Asheville students conduct applied research alongside faculty experts. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as a national top 10 Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University by U.S. News & World Report, and on its list of Most Innovative Schools. UNC Asheville regularly earns several national top 20 rankings in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges,” including Best Quality of Life, Town-Gown Relations, and UNC Asheville has ranked in the top two nationally for the “Best Schools for Making an Impact,” in The Princeton Review’s “Colleges that Pay You Back.”