"Utility Engineer 4, A&F Electrical Distribution"

Job Overview

Utilize prescribed methods to perform specific procedures of dealing with energy efficiency, energy services, facilities management, plant engineering, environmental compliance and alternative energy technologies.

Essential Functions

• Produce, distribute, and transmit, reliable electricity, steam, and chilled water.
• Evaluate cost effective modes of operation.
• Direct the work of contractors or staff in the implementation of projects.
• Ensure safe, reliable, environmentally compliant, and regulatory compliant operations.
• Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
• Monitor and analyze energy production and consumption data from numerous sources.
• Produce technical reports for management and other groups such as the EPA, PUCO, PJM, Duke, and DOE.
• Evaluate construction design information such as detail and assembly drawings, design calculations, system layouts and sketches, or specifications.
• Develop procedures to ensure reliability and contingency plans for emergency operations.
• Oversee, design, & manage large repair and replacement projects.
• Identify energy savings opportunities and make recommendations to achieve more energy efficient operation.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
Eight (8) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

Four (4) years of related experience.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Sitting - Continuously

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html

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