"Senior Mechanical Engineer"

Energy & Facilities (E&F) operates and manages Harvard’s energy supplies, district energy plants, and utility infrastructures on the Cambridge/Allston campuses, as well as a 24/7 facilities-related call, alarm monitoring, and dispatch center. E&F also provides a broad portfolio of labor-based services, including building maintenance, landscaping, and custodial, to a large portion of the University, as well as engineering, technical, and sustainability services. Within E&F, Engineering & Utilities (E&U) operates and manages energy supplies, district energy plants, and utility infrastructures on the Cambridge/Allston campuses, a 24/7 facilities-related call, alarm monitoring, and dispatch center, and provides technical services.

This position provides mechanical engineering at a senior level for the planning, design, and technical support of operation, maintenance, and upgrades of the University’s utility infrastructure which includes electric, steam, hot water and chilled water as well as energy/building management and utility metering systems. This position shall also perform special short and long-range projects as directed.

Position Description details various responsibilities including partnering with E&F Leadership, maintaining communications with governmental agencies, engaging with staff for KPI monitoring, providing technical assistance, acting as the central engineering representative, interfacing with utility suppliers, coordinating with other divisions, managing projects, evaluating mechanical building systems, assisting in design guidelines, examining energy conservation proposals, and maintaining utility system records.