Facilities Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?
Travis County’s Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.

Under general supervision of division managers, functions as project designer and performs Mechanical Engineering design and analysis, and review support for facilities management mechanical projects of varying complexity. Performs all work using appropriate safety procedures.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the Mechanical Engineering-related job classifications within the Engineering and Architectural job family. This classification is distinguished by the scope of project work, licensed Mechanical Engineer, and required additional experience. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides engineering design and analysis support for small to medium sized public work projects of varying complexity. Identifies scope of public works projects and develops project schedules and budgets.
• Plans and designs all building mechanical systems including but not limited to all types of HVACs Chillers Pumps, Boilers, Heat pumps, Cooling towers.
• Develops and manage mechanical plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Perform Mechanical Engineering studies, research and collection and analyzation of mechanical system data and reviews test and balance reports.
• Provides plan review and engineering analysis of proposed designs for public development to ensure compliance with state, federal guidelines, codes, and regulations. Reviews Mechanical plans and prepared by others to ensure compliance with department design standards and policies.
• Performs contract and construction management duties for public Mechanical works projects. Develops schedules and estimates, monitors construction and/or professional services contracts. Performs cash flow forecasting and financial management. Evaluates bid proposals and recommends selections.
• Performs construction quality assurance, contract administration, inspection and compliance, and assurance of contractor compliance with the mechanical codes, local, state, and federal regulation as applicable to County projects.
• Manage all type of mechanical projects in FMD divisions.
• Inspects and troubleshoots existing mechanical systems and provide adequate solutions.
• Provides consultation to the maintenance division regarding mechanical equipment selection and performance.
• Ensures that the mechanical vendors/contractors performing per contracts.
• Represents the County in attending meetings, community meetings, seminars, conferences, professional associations meetings, private organizations and participates on related committees. Continue professional growth through continuing education.
• May supervise subordinate personnel.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering AND four (3) years of directly related, increasingly responsible engineering design and/or analysis experience.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Professional engineering license in the State of Texas of date of hire.
Final candidates are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.
Final candidates are required to pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.
Knowledge of:

• Principles, procedures, practices, programs, systems, methods and techniques of Mechanical Engineering.
• Advanced mathematical and statistical methods as used in engineering and planning.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Principles and practices related to public works projects and or contract plans, specifications and estimates.
• Materials sampling and testing procedures, permit requirements, utility construction requirements, and traffic control policies and standards is required, as well as familiarity with construction techniques.
• Design standards and policies.
• Requirements, purposes, and limitations of various permits, security fiscal, licenses, and regulations.
• Methods, practices, and techniques of inspections, compliance, and enforcement.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and other related engineering applications.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

• Analyzing data, technical engineering data and reports.
• Applying principles and practices as used in engineering.
• Adapting approved engineering methods and standards a variety of engineering projects.
• Using and caring for equipment, tools and testing materials.
• Using and caring for computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and other related electronic equipment.
• Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
• Both verbal and written communication.

• Perform engineering studies, analysis and design.
• Work independently.
• Supervise subordinate personnel.
• Exercise sound judgment and make decisions.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Perform technical research, calculations, and computations, and prepare plans and reports.
• Convey ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Interpret plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures and regulatory codes.
• Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
• Continue professional growth through continuing education.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, developers, engineers, contractors, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation. Requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves. Requires fieldwork, and exposure to traffic, public work development sites, construction site hazards, climbing and walking and traveling over rough, uneven, mud, rocky, high grass terrain, and indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold).
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday.
Works some holidays, some nights, some weekends.
Location: 700 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX 78701
Department: Facilities Management
Criminal Background Check, Driving Record, Education, and Employment History Check Required.