Facilities Systems & Projects Engineer

Job Title
Facilities Systems & Projects Engineer

Requisition Number
RE52314

Working Title

Department Name
3CU00:Utilities & Energy Management

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
48

Salary Range
$62,941-103,834/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BS

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

6 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None.

Physical Requirements

Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for
extended periods; Repetitive motion.

May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather/temperature extremes while on and/or traveling to/from various job site(s).

Shift

Monday – Friday (Monday-Friday) 7:30 am – 4:00 pm*

*Hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors, emergencies, and/or
crisis management requiring night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.

On-Call requirements may apply.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Utilities Systems Manager for Utilities & Energy Management as well as Controls Engineering, this position serves as subject matter expert in building automation controls commissioning, control systems (Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Siemens, Tridium), and sequence of operations; Oversees all controls related work on projects assigned to the Controls Engineering Team; Creates and develops targeted scope-of-work, schedules, and budgets for controls projects; Collaborates closely with the Controls Engineering Supervisor – Projects on scheduling timelines, and project processes and procedures, including project process flow, device integration, point integration, graphics, trends, alarms, and special applications; Leads meetings and communicates processes and schedules; Advises Controls Engineering Technicians and Facilities Systems Technicians assigned to projects on technical and procedural issues related to controls project work, as necessary; Serves as key technical resource for Project Managers assigned to Facilities Project Management and/or Capital Project Management in defining scope of projects, tracking progress, ensuring timely and transparent information sharing, and compliance with project requirements.

In addition, the Facilities Systems & Projects Engineer oversees the controls requirements of energy management projects and building automation systems (BAS) campus-wide, including budget accountability; Participates in the design and development of new structures, machines/equipment, software, and systems; Actively engages in strategic initiatives to develop innovative technologies, such as new equipment, software, and healthcare devices; Collaborates on innovative controls projects like artificial intelligence, robotics, and sustainable energy; Works to maintain existing systems and processes making them more efficient, safer, and sustainable; Ensures the safety and efficiency of systems that impact daily life and the continuous operations of both the University academic and healthcare campuses and Conceptualizes, creates, and delivers new training programs and processes to support new structures, machines/equipment, software, and systems.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows/Office; MS Project; SAP; Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Captivate

Driver’s License — Preferred

Demonstrated experience in business systems application, consulting, or development; Building Automation Systems (BAS) and related equipment, including programming, installation, design, integration, and commissioning; Project Management, including developing process flows and scope of work; Demonstrated experience developing and administering training classes; and Experience in management or leadership of an engineering or energy management team; budget planning and control.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree + 10 Years.

Deadline to Apply
11/23/2025

Our University Community

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