Electrical Engineer - Facilities Planning & Management

at  Washington University in St Louis

POSITION SUMMARY

The Washington University Danforth Utilities Operations group is responsible for the campus wide infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, heating plants and distribution, chiller plants and distribution, water distribution, sewers, and associated systems. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a staff Electrical Engineer for the Utility Operations Department alongside two existing Senior Electrical Engineers with 50+ years of combined experience at the University. The employee will generally serve as an electrical engineering technical resource, provide technical oversight to ensure a safe, reliable and efficient operation, and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the campus on new construction, renovation, and electrical distribution projects.

EDUCATION:

B.S. - Bachelor Of Science - Electrical Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Engineering (5 Years)

SKILLS:

Electrical Contracting, Electrical Engineering Design

EDUCATION:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Maintenance, Utilities, And/Or Operations (5 Years)

SKILLS:

Communication, Electrical Engineering, EnergyCAP (Software), ESRI ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, PowerLogic, Teamwork

• Oversee operation and maintenance of the campus electrical utility systems serving central plants and buildings.
• Assist in developing and implementing metering and energy reduction initiatives, as part of the campus energy/carbon reduction goals.
• Serve as an electrical technical resource to the Power Plant and Utility zone operations.
• Assist in developing and implementing electrical utility system expansions and capacity increases in conjunction with building development program.
• Assist in developing and implementing mechanical utility system replacement plan to phase out aged, unreliable and inefficient systems.
• Be available for occasional after-hours utility system planned outages, emergencies, and technical assistance to Power Plant and Utility Zone Managers.