Job Information
SUNY Upstate Medical University Associate Director of Facilities Engineering in Syracuse, New York
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Design & Construction, the Associate Director of Facilities and Engineering provides inhouse engineering expertise in MEP Systems (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protections, & Energy) to support the University. Responsibilities include: Management of the Engineering department to coordinate engineering efforts campus wide, training of junior personnel, development of processes and standards. Provide strategic planning and recommendations to administration as well as the Design and Construction Department. Required to sign and stamp drawings as needed. Coordinate engineering support for new and renovation projects, developing design standards, design reviews, construction phase reviews and periodic site observations, provide inhouse design when appropriate, and coordination with external architectural and engineering consultants in their design efforts. Coordinate engineering support to develop design preferences, preferred makes/models, update design standards, document standard SOPs, standardize control sequences, improve documentation of existing systems and equipment, develop process improvements. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field with at least five years of relevant experience to include experience in design, design management, and/or project management of MEP building systems required. NYS (or eligible) Professional Engineer's license required by time of appointment. Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical and computer skills required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in health care engineering, management of a design/engineering group, familiarity with the following regulations: Department of Health (DOH), DNV, Facilities Guidelines (FGI), NYS Building Codes, NYS Code Enforcement Officer, NFPA standards preferred.
Work Days:
M-F 8:00-4:30
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
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