Systems Performance Engineer
Job Description
Position Number:
122403Title:
EngineerFunctional Title:
Systems Performance EngineerCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.00Unit:
VPA-FM-E&E-Facility PerformanceCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Ensures new and existing facilities perform to meet energy cost savings, sustainability objectives for new and existing facilities. Employee ensures that the new building systems performance meets the Basis of Design (BOD) and Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) in support of commissioning process. For existing facilities ensures that the system performance matches intended building functions and that work performed by an Energy Services Company meets the performance and savings guarantees. Uses real time energy data to ensure new and existing buildings meet energy usage goals. Takes pro-active action to ensure operations and maintenance actions are taken in a timely fashion when usage exceeds predicted values.
This position will review designs, ensure that performance goals for new buildings and renovations are met and monitor existing buildings to improve life cycle costs and maintain the return on investment for new capital improvements and facility renewal.
Ensures that the commissioning process meets project long-term energy performance and operations and maintenance. Act as Facility Performance’s representative in new building commissioning by 3rd Party Agents, retro, re-commissioning of existing building systems and analysis of operating trends in existing buildings. Reviews commissioning of renovations when significant Building Automation Systems (BAS) or HVACR is being modified.
Reviews commissioning plans, construction submittals, monitor pre-functional testing, start-up testing, witnesses’ functional performance testing and procedures in accordance with commissioning plan. Prepares progress reports, equipment checklists, commissioning logs, and final commissioning reports. Reviews close out documentation such as operation manuals, as-built drawings, Test, Adjust, Balance documentation (TAB) and training programs. Ensures that actual building energy performance is benchmarked and calibrated against design and provides plans for continuous measurement and verification of new and existing facilities.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business, or related field with demonstrated knowledge of HVAC Principles, Applications and Commissioning.
Experience:
- Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of experience with local, state, federal government or large academic institutions with research facilities in analysis of energy usage, commissioning and Building Automation Systems (BAS).
- Experience in the preparation and troubleshooting of sequence of operations for mechanical systems and experience in performing point-to-point commissioning of BAS.
- Experience producing Final Commissioning Reporting.
- Experience working with Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to perform project management, scheduling and contract administration of 3rd Party Commissioning Agents in new building commissioning, retro and re-commissioning of existing buildings, system by system commissioning requirements, Testing, Adjustment and Balancing (TAB) and verification procedures, the LEED rating system, building code issues.
- Experience developing RFP for commissioning, re-commissioning and retro commissioning. Understanding of commissioning tools, technologies and databases.
- Ability to resolve technical problems outside of engineering area.
- Ability to establish credibility and/or obtaining buy-in with departmental leaders and technical experts.
- Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Professional Engineer registered in the Maryland.
- Experience performing measurement and verification of Energy Performance Contracts.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Certifications:
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Certified Building Commissioning Professionals (CBCP).
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or Certified Building Commissioning Professionals (CBCP).
Although driving a State Vehicle is not a requirement for this position, travel by foot or vehicle may be required from time to time for meetings, deliveries, etc. across campus. If driving a State vehicle, incumbent must possess and maintain a valid class C Driver’s license or equivalent with fewer than six points.
Additional Information:
For full and best consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three (3) professional references by July 31, 2024.
The hiring range for this position is $111,518-$137,000.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Maryland in its mission of achieving excellence as the State’s primary center of research and graduate education and the institution of choice for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and promise. We are responsible for the physical campus – its academic, research and administrative spaces, the building infrastructure, and the surrounding landscape. Our workforce of about 800 employees brings a rich diversity of backgrounds, talents, and skills to the management of this complex environment. We serve the campus community twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Physical Demands:
Must have the ability to work off-hours as required by the project.
Must be able work on active construction sites. Must be able to climb stairs, ladders and inspect mechanical and electrical equipment located in high areas and confined spaces.
This position is Telework eligible of up to 1X a week, subject to departmental approval.
Essential: Weather/Other.
Must have the ability to work off-hours as required by the project.
Must be able work on active construction sites. Must be able to climb stairs, ladders and inspect mechanical and electrical equipment located in high areas and confined spaces.
This position is Telework eligible of up to 1X a week, subject to departmental approval.
Essential: Weather/Other.
Posting Date:
07/03/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
07/31/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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