Careers Job Description
General Description
General Description
CUNY is embarked on multi-billion dollar and multi-year capital design and construction program at its 25 campuses. The Mechanical Engineers, as members of the Engineering Group in the Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management, play a vital role in the successful implementation of this program. The Mechanical Engineers provide engineering services for all capital projects managed by the University (CUNY), New York Dormitory Authority (DASNY), and New York State Power Authority (NYPA).
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Posting remains open until filled.
Other Duties
Duties and Responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer
- Review of consultant’s design documents for conceptuality, constructability, and accuracy.
- Coordinate with the Project Management team to follow up on the progress of Mechanical/HVAC design projects for approving consultant design documents.
- Assist the project management team in evaluating the performance of the consultants.
- Issue guidelines and procedures for projects in conformance with applicable codes and regulations.
- Prepare in-house design documents as required.
- Prepare preventive maintenance procedures for HVAC/Mechanical Systems to be implemented by the campuses and provide monitoring.
- Coordinatewith other engineering and architectural disciplines and preparing technical reports as required by Director of Engineering.
- Prepare Mechanical/HVAC standards and specifications.
- Perform cost estimate for projects as required.
- Review shop drawings and submissions.
- Assist the project management team to check the Mechanical/HVAC installations during construction phase.
- Represent the Director of Engineering in conferences and meeting in his absence.
- Perform quality assurance site visits during construction phase and prepare report.
- Conduct research, perform diagnostics, and troubleshoot Mechanical/HVAC systems and equipment.
- Participate in conferences, events, and networking and learning opportunities.
- Establish relationships with campuses, vendors, suppliers, other professionals, and expand networks.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Core Competencies
Qualifications
- The candidate must have a Bachelor of Science or engineering degree in Mechanical engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the design of HVAC systems.
- The candidate must have good experience in design of HVAC systems for higher education facilities, commercial, and residential buildings.
- Ability to perform analysis, design, and troubleshooting of HVAC systems.
- The candidate must have familiarity with design of boilers, chillers, steam, and hot water heating distribution systems.
- Ability to review multiple design projects.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Experience with Computer Aided Design and proficiency with Microsoft Office software are required.
- Computer skills, including email, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation packages.
Preferred Qualifications
- NY State Professional Engineering License.
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience with New York State and/or New York City Design and Construction Projects.
- Strong technical and analytical skills.
Core Competencies
- Good organizational and planning skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work on multiple design projects at one time.
- Ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines.
- Self and team motivator.
- Ability to be a team player.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, associates,and internal and external constituents.
- Out of the box thinker, creative, inventive and adaptable to situations.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Dept. of Design and Construction
Full Time
Depends on Qualifications
Oct 12, 2022 (Or Until Filled)