West Virginia University Facilities Engineering is currently accepting applications for a Facilities Engineer.
About the Opportunity
The Facilities Engineer provides support to the Facilities Management Maintenance unit by identifying and implementing methods of improvement with the goal of refining day-to-day operations while also maximizing overall efficiency. More specifically, the Facilities Engineer leads a team of individuals that track and prioritize infrastructure requirements. The Facilities Engineer facilitates infrastructure assessments that help better inform and prioritize capital infrastructure investments, monitors and manages our energy use and provides engineering expertise to our facility maintenance shops.
The Facilities Engineer functions independently while collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve problems and manage projects from conception to completion. The primary responsibility of the Facilities Engineer is to ensure that our facilities are safe and functional for our students, faculty, and staff. In having a direct line of contact with departmental leadership, the Facilities Engineer can provide on the spot recommendations and guidance that allows for continual improvements to be made.
The ideal applicant will have experience in building maintenance and possess a thorough understanding of industry standard engineering principles. Come and join an amazing team of tradespeople and help with the transformation of the West Virginia University Facilities and Services team.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
What You'll Do:
Problem Solving
Project Management
At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms and four forests.
From the groundbreaking R1 research of our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs of WVU Potomac State in Keyser to the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley - the contributions of WVU employees directly impact the 1.8 million people of West Virginia every day, no matter their role or position.
Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. After all, when you're a Mountaineer, impossible is just another mountain to climb.
Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU's academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.
To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.