"Managing Engineer – Electrical"

Hiring Department

Energy Management

Job Description

Powering Mizzou’s Future
At MU Energy Management, we don’t just keep the lights on —
we power the future. Our team is responsible for producing,
purchasing, and delivering essential utility services across the
University of Missouri campus. At the heart of our operations is
the cutting-edge Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant
(CCHP), which generates steam, chilled water, and electricity
to heat, cool, and energize more than 17 million square feet
of academic, research, athletic, and healthcare facilities.

Our impact extends far beyond energy generation. With more than 100
miles of underground utility distribution systems beneath the
campus, Utility Distribution provides cost-effective, reliable, and
resilient services that power the University’s academic and
research excellence.

If you are passionate about energy, innovation, and
resiliency, join a team that keeps Mizzou running — and
thriving.

Key responsibilities:

Managing Engineer Utility Production

• Provide engineering support for proper operation and repair of
  utility production electrical and control system equipment that
  supports the operation of the MU Power Plant, Chiller Plants and
  Water Wells
• Provide project engineering support for repair projects of
  electrical and process control systems. Ensure repairs meet codes,
  standards, and best practices
• Provide planning and scheduling for equipment outages minimizing
  the impact to utility production
• Work with Architect/Engineering consultants on capital project
  designs
• Prepare capital plans for future renovations and equipment
  replacements
• Provide engineering designs for repairs or modifications of
  process control and auxiliary electrical systems
• Ensure proper interface between electrical, mechanical and
  process control equipment
• Analyze potential engineering solutions using experience,
  judgments and precedence, providing input and recommendations
• Coordinate and complete electrical system studies including fault
  current, coordination and arc flash analysis
• Maintain inventory of necessary electrical spare parts
• Develop specifications and procure electrical and process control
  parts and equipment including breakers, motors, variable frequency
  drives, motor control centers
• Inspect or direct the inspection of electrical equipment,
  utilizing diagnostic tools as required
• Oversee electrical equipment calibration, testing, maintenance
  and repair including equipment associated with emissions
  monitoring
• Work with maintenance supervisors and process control technicians
  to ensure instruments readings are accurate and reliable
• Coordinate with utility computing staff for the operation,
  maintenance and expansion of process control networking
• Assist the utility computing staff to ensure HMI equipment is
  functional and maintained
• Assist operations staff with new or repaired equipment start-up
  and commissioning
• Support maintenance supervisors to prioritize and manage
  workload
• Provide technical advice to operations and maintenance
  supervisors in planning preventive and corrective work
• Support frontline employees with technical expertise in
  troubleshooting and solving problems
• Work with outside contractors during construction to ensure
  utility production needs are met
• Work with engineers in project management and design services as
  needed for the success of the operation
• Assist in the development and writing of plant operational
  procedures and policies
• Provide supervision of Process Control and Electrical assigned
  staff
• Promote and enforce plant safety and all safety programs
  including LOTO & Arc Flash
• Correct safety deficiencies
• Maintain and update records of plant electrical systems,
  including maintenance and inspections
• Utilize electronic work order system
• Assist with record keeping and reporting as necessary, and
  assigned

Shift

7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday - Friday

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable
knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Licensure or
certification may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  or an equivalent accredited engineering discipline with comparable
  knowledge and experience.
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license or the
  ability to obtain PE registration.
• Experience: Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on
  experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Electrical system maintenance, including motor control centers,
    motor starters, variable frequency drives, and electric motors up
    to 400 HP.
  • Instrumentation and process controls.
  • Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, P&ID drawings,
    and one-line/three-line electrical diagrams.
  • Experienced with NEC and NFPA 70E.
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of electrical
  systems operating at 13,800V, 480V, and 120/208V.
• Preferred Knowledge: Familiarity with power generation,
  steam production, and chilled water systems. Knowledge of SKM and
  CYME software analysis tools.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 per year

Grade: GGS 013

University Title: Managing Engineer