Jobs at Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

Position: Utility Engineer

Responsibilities

The Utility Engineer will do the following duties

• Provide engineering support and assist the Utilities Superintendent, Power Plant Superintendent, and Zone Manager in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Mechanical Utility generating & distribution equipment, building mechanical systems and utility locating.
• Create, perform, coordinate and/or manage the collection and maintenance of records, completion, and submission of reports, applying and updating permits and remain current in knowledge concerning law and regulations about title V Air Emissions permitting and other compliance issues.
• Develop and manage replacement and repair projects for mechanical components and systems with in-house and contract services. Similarly, maintain a campus 10-year equipment replacement plan and also develop the annual MRR execution plan.
• Assist area managers to solve issues involving mechanical systems and also define training needs for O&M and assist in achieving those objectives by providing or coordinating those services. Similarly, execute other activities as directed by the supervisor.
• In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain a state-issued purchasing card (P-card). It might need to procure materials and account for purchases using state purchasing guidelines.
• Furthermore, perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical or Electrical engineering technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• In addition to that, Four to six years of experience in the related field. Previous hands in field operations, electrical & mechanical utilities and controls.
• Basic knowledge of engineering tools and regulations; thorough knowledge of procurement procedures and preparation of bid documents.
• Ability to read, understand, interrupt technical manuals; effective interpretation skills with reports and manuals.
• Similarly, sufficient computer knowledge to search computer files and/or generate standard reports, input or edit information into spreadsheets or programs, develop PC applications and operations.

Georgia Tech is ranked tied for 5th among all public national universities in the United States, tied for 4th in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Schools ranking, tied for 29th among all collegiate institutions in the “National Universities” category by U.S. News & World Report as of the 2020 rankings, and also 34th among global universities in the world by Times Higher Education as of the 2019 rankings.