"Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Engineer - Facilities Management - JR009284"

Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Engineer - Facilities Management

Department: FM Projects * Projects

Position Title: Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Engineer - Facilities Management

Job Family Group: Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing (MEP) Engineer serves as the project manager on engineering projects or as engineering support on architectural and maintenance projects. Responsibilities include feasibility studies, deferred maintenance planning, estimating, construction administration and coordinating outside design consultants. The role involves managing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire sprinkler, fire alarm, and building automation systems to ensure all work aligns with the standards, needs, and master plan criteria of the University of Kansas Medical Center and the Kansas Board of Regents.

Job Description

Job Duties

Maintenance Administration & Coordination

• Provide on-site field engineering support/recommendations to maintenance staff for equipment replacements and utility shutdowns.
• Lead facilities initiative to develop and maintain a comprehensive asset and infrastructure map for all the major engineering systems on campus, including all significant components of the campus's mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, fire suppression, and storm/sanitary piping.
• Review compliance code footprints, fire alarm/fire suppression shop drawings, and specifications for capital projects, assuring that all specifications, applicable codes, policies, and KUMC design guidelines are met.

Project Management Administration

• Provide project management and construction administration oversight for assigned maintenance and capital construction projects by:
  • Manage on-call design professionals' design drawings
  • Verifying and reporting project cost controls/budgets and authorizing payment applications.
  • Monitor project changes and recommend remedial measures as necessary.
  • Provide oversight of project inspections and testing, and accept, after review, submittal review, project warranties, guarantees, as-built documentation, and oversight of close-out procedures and acceptance of completed projects.
  • Perform regular on-site field verifications of construction projects.
• Mentor and support maintenance staff through field recommendations and support.

System Administration & Planning Support

• Support long-term facilities planning by contributing engineering input to campus master planning, utility infrastructure assessments, and capital improvement strategies.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including record drawings, equipment databases, and performance reports, to support lifecycle management and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend upgrades, replacements, or process improvements that align with sustainability and energy-efficiency goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish design standards, technical guidelines, and best practices that enhance system reliability and optimize lifecycle costs.
• Provide engineering insight during emergency response and recovery planning to safeguard critical infrastructure and ensure continuity of operations.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee in this role. This is a summary of the typical job functions, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses: Licensed Engineer in Kansas or eligible for licensure.

Work Experience:

• Four (4) years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Plumbing Engineering, or Architectural Engineering. Education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience with 2018 IBC Codes.
• Experience with Office of Facilities Project Management Manual, Policies and Procedures.
• Three (3) years of experience working in a higher education setting.
• Seven (7) Years of progressively responsible engineering experience.

Skills:

• Project management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem solving
• Strategic planning
• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Multitasking
• Attention to detail

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Rate Type: Salary

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range: $83,000.00 - $131,000.00

Minimum $83,000.00

Midpoint $107,000.00

Maximum $131,000.00

Application Instructions

To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing-Engineer---Facilities-Management_JR009284 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR009284.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.