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Description West Virginia University Facilities Engineering is currently accepting applications for a Facilities Engineer. About the Opportunity The Facilities Engineer provides support to the Facilities Management Maintenance unit by identifying and implementing methods of improvement with the goal of refining day-to-day operations while also maximizing overall efficiency. More specifically, the Facilities Engineer leads a team of individuals that track and prioritize infrastructure requirements. The Facilities Engineer facilitates infrastructure assessments that help better inform and prioritize capital infrastructure investments, monitors and manages our energy use and provides engineering expertise to our facility maintenance shops. The Facilities Engineer functions independently while collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve problems and manage projects from conception to completion. The primary responsibility of the Facilities Engineer is to ensure that our facilities are safe and functional for our students, faculty, and staff. In having a direct line of contact with departmental leadership, the Facilities Engineer can provide on the spot recommendations and guidance that allows for continual improvements to be made. The ideal applicant will have experience in building maintenance and possess a thorough understanding of industry standard engineering principles. Come and join an amazing team of tradespeople and help with the transformation of the West Virginia University Facilities and Services team. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. Wellness programs What You'll Do: Problem Solving Provide technical expertise in a wide range of facilities systems and structures, provide troubleshooting on complex system issues, and design corrective measures. Analyze mechanical and electrical systems including heating, air conditioning, ventilation, heat transfer, refrigeration, electrical circuitry, medium voltage electrical distribution, and building automation. Provide technical consulting services to Maintenance, Operations, and project groups on a wide range of facility systems and structures, including specification development and staff training. Develop, write, and recommend policies and procedures governing the maintenance and operations of mechanical and electrical equipment including recommendations for equipment upgrades, adjustments, and replacements. Provide design review service for new... For full info follow application link.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.