Facilities Engineer

We are seeking aFacilities Engineer who will be responsible for assisting the Associate Director for Engineering and Utilities (ADEU) for engineering design efforts related to building systems and campus infrastructure, and assisting in developing guidelines and standards that produce efficient energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Facilities Engineer strives to ensure these tasks are executed in a collaborative fashion between Design and Construction, Plant Operations, Planning and Architecture and with the Office of Sustainability in an effort to achieve the University’s overarching design, operational, energy, and environmental goals.

The Facilities Engineer reports to the Associate Director of Engineering and Utilities (ADEU) and supports the ADEU in representing the Office of Facilities and Real Estate in planning efforts for major and minor design and renovation projects on the historic Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Homewood campus with occasional oversight for Capital Projects on the East Baltimore campus, the Peabody campus, Washington DC, Montgomery County, international, and lease locations.

The Facilities Engineer will support the ADEU with planning efforts and engineering and design solutions (materials, systems, coordination, project delivery, commissioning, etc.) for university Plant Operations and Design & Construction units, division representatives, other stakeholders, and with outside consultants to ensure design and construction work conforms to university standards, sound engineering practice, and the university’s sustainability and environmental goals. Responsibilities include advisory participation throughout the planning and design process; review and analysis of design and construction documents prepared for the university by outside consultants; participation in construction oversight; and assistance to the development of policies, procedures, standards and process improvements. The Facilities Engineer will work directly with the JHFRE/Design & Construction department's project managers who are typically responsible for overall project management.

The Facilities Engineer will provide technical assistance to the Office of Sustainability in evaluating energy strategies to help with achieving the University’s climate change initiatives.

From time to time, where the utilization of internal resources is merited, the Facilities Engineer will assist the ADEU with design and construction documents, and construction administration efforts.

University project clients include a broad constituency of JHU Senior Leadership, JHU Deans, Department Chairs, Faculty, Researchers, Senior Administrators, and Trustees.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs analyses of existing building systems to makes recommendations regarding design, functionality, and performance. This may include engaging outside consultants for testing, planning or design studies, and engineering support. Systems to be evaluated include heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, controls, power, lighting, and low voltage.
• Participates and makes technical recommendations in design and construction progress meetings to help ensure adherence to university standards and contract conditions.
• Reviews, and evaluates Capital Project designs in support of the university’s standards, guidelines, and policies. Provides technical recommendations.
• Participates in educational programs aimed at furthering Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate (JHFRE)'s and JHU staff's awareness of building systems issues.
• Supports the ADEU in developing and documenting design standards for renovation and new construction that support the Capital and Campus Plan goals and objectives, are durable and financially appropriate, and reflect sound engineering practice. Training of staff, monitoring the use and success of the policies, procedures, guidelines and standards, and revising them from time to time will also be the responsibility of this individual.
• Provides oversight and review of consultant’s documents for design and construction projects in the area of campus and building systems engineering and design, detailing, conformance with JHU standards, and appropriateness of systems and product specification.
• Interfaces with JHFRE/ Design and Construction, and Planning and Architecture in recommending the most appropriate design solutions, addressing durability, financial sustainability, and engineering appropriateness.
• Reviews construction work progress on construction sites for quality assurance and conformance with contract documents. Assist in resolving discrepancies and disputes that arise during the construction process.
• Works with the ADEU to formulate and implement policy and process improvements for design and construction project development process and management.
• Assists the ADEU and participates in the training of staff in operation of the building systems and proper protocols for ensuring occupant comfort and energy savings.
• Participates in the systems commissioning process to monitor appropriate and thorough startup and testing of systems performance to ensure the university is receiving systems that comply with contractual requirements.
• Assists the ADEU with ongoing systems operation, re-commissioning, continuous commissioning and troubleshooting efforts.
• Provides technical engineering assistance to the Office of Sustainability for the continuing development and implementation of the University’s climate change initiative, which guides the university's overall environmental efforts by prioritizing projects, strategies, and programs to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.