FACILITIES STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
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FACILITIES: CAMPUS ENERGY, UTILITIES & OPERATNS As a UW employee,
you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in
our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless
energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build
stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also
enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and
unique resources in an environment noted for diversity,
intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
UW Facilities manages the University's buildings, infrastructure,
and land, with more than 1,100 employees in a variety of fields.
The Asset Management group includes Capital & Space Management,
Real Estate, Sustainability, and other teams responsible for
planning and workload management. The Operations group includes
Project Delivery, Maintenance & Construction, Campus Energy,
Utilities & Operations, Building Services, Transportation Services
and Safety. Supporting these groups, as well as the separate
Emergency Management team, are the Business Innovation & Technology
group and the Finance & Administration group.
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Facilities Structural
Engineer.
Under general supervision and guidance from the Engineering
Manager, this position provides technical engineering expertise
during the programming, planning, design, construction,
commissioning, turnover, operation and maintenance of UW facilities
and infrastructure. UW's Seattle campus comprises over 300
buildings and 15 million gross square feet, including a major
medical center/teaching hospital, state of the art research
facilities, classrooms, offices, sport and recreation facilities,
dormitories, utility distribution systems, 8 miles of utility
tunnels and two central utility plants. Other UW campuses and
facilities comprise over 230 buildings and 4.5 million gross square
feet including the University of Washington Tacoma and Bothell
campuses, Pack Forest, Forks, Sand Point, Friday Harbor, and the UW
Tower complex.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
--- Provide technical review and oversight during all phases of
Capital Projects, including major capital and minor capital
projects.
--- Ensure projects comply with UW's Facilities Design Guide,
identify value-engineering ideas, actively observe construction
activities, visit construction sites, and write observation
reports, and confirm delivery of turnover-to-operation
deliverables.
--- Provide technical assistance, recommendations, calculations,
and engineering solutions to campus planning, operation,
maintenance, and construction units.
--- Troubleshoot and recommend solutions to resolve major
operational and maintenance problems.
--- Coordinate with shop personnel for building and utility renewal
projects and assessments, corrective engineering, preventative and
deferred maintenance.
--- Champion environmental stewardship and sustainability.
--- Be knowledgeable of green building best practices, and
application of new emerging technologies.
--- Write engineering audits and prepare analysis to identify
deficiencies of building and system needs.
--- Develop proposed project scopes of work to renovate and upgrade
systems for the Building and Utility Renewal Program.
--- Lead business continuity planning and emergency response
efforts for Engineering Services.
--- Organize the university's ATC-20 post-earthquake evaluation
process. Train university personnel in application of ATC-20
procedures. Organize and conduct yearly drills.
--- Participate in the Emergency Readiness Committee and update the
ERAC (Earthquake Readiness Advisory Committee) document.
--- Provide support for utility outages, critical system failures
and other emergency events.
--- Maintain database of building information, including status of
seismic studies and upgrades, allowable building live loads,
allowable live load on underground structures GIS map, structural
Information GIS map, and roof anchor certification.
--- Contribute to the development and update of UW's Facilities
Design Guide.
--- The FDG guides project teams to implement design consistency,
maintainability, future flexibility and lowest life cycle costs of
new building construction and renovations.
--- Operate vehicles such as UW vans and cars to transport
personnel, tools, and equipment to various jobs sites and remote
campuses at occasional intervals.
--- Other duties as required
Core Competencies
--- Demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness.
--- Manage stressful situations and changing priorities
effectively.
--- Anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems.
--- Be responsible and accountable.
--- Use organizational skills and provide attention to details.
--- Maintain a positive, optimistic, and success-oriented
attitude.
--- Exercise professionalism, which includes being tactful and
courteous.
--- Exhibit a professional work ethic.
--- Continuously promote a safe work environment.
Requirements Include:
--- A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with an
emphasis on Structural Engineering.
--- A minimum of 5 years' work experience in building structural
engineering or a related field, with an emphasis on field
engineering.
--- Familiarity with applicable building codes, industry trends,
and jurisdictional policy initiatives.
--- Excellent oral and written communications and presentation
skills.
--- High degree of professionalism, integrity and ownership needed;
must be customer-focused and results-oriented, innovative,
creative, highly motivated, and team-oriented.
--- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships, e.g., clients, regulatory agencies and personnel,
health/safety professionals, consultants, management, peers, etc.
to accomplish goals that are in the best interest of the
university.
--- Familiarity with facilities-related computer software,
including construction management software, computerized
maintenance management systems, and the full Microsoft Office suite
of applications.
--- Ability to respond to emergencies and changing needs.
--- Record of success in structural system design and
installation.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum
qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a
license/certification/registration.
Desired:
--- Licensed Structural Professional Engineer in the State of
Washington.
--- Experience with occupancy types and structures found on a large
research campus, including medical facilities, laboratories,
classrooms, utility plants, housing, parking garages, tunnels,
bridges.
--- Experience with institutional/government/public works
projects.
Conditions of Employment:
--- Must be able to work in mechanical/electrical spaces, utility
tunnels, outdoors, confined spaces, around operating equipment such
as boilers, pumps, and transformers, and on active construction
sites.
--- While usual hours fall within standard business hours, work may
be required during hours beyond standard business hours including
weekends.
--- Position requires flexibility to deal with emergencies,
meetings, or other scheduled work that may fall outside normal work
hours.
--- This position is designated as performing an essential service
and is required to report to work during any suspension of
university operations, unless specifically notified otherwise.
--- Professional travel may be required.
--- Must have a valid Washington Driver License.
--- Must be able to work in a non-smoking environment.
--- Regular and predictable attendance is required.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life
programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this
position, please visit our website, click here.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of
a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information
that will be used in the evaluation process. These may include Work
Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you
need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select
"Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be
completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you
will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs"
page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My
Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your
application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered
for this position until all required assessments have been
completed.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to
disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or
current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their
current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required
under Washington state law .
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the
University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives
and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and
maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive,
equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the
application process, contact the Disability Services Office at
206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .COVID-19 VACCINATION
REQUIREMENTEmployees of the University of Washington are required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or
religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that
an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an
authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment,
newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their
COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19
vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical
or religious exemption process for final candidates.
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