Washington University in St. Louis - Saint Louis, MO
posted about 2 months ago
The Washington University Danforth Utilities Operations group is responsible for the campus-wide infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, heating plants and distribution, chiller plants and distribution, water distribution, sewers, and associated systems. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a staff Electrical Engineer for the Utility Operations Department alongside two existing Senior Electrical Engineers with over 50 years of combined experience at the University. The employee will generally serve as an electrical engineering technical resource, provide technical oversight to ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient operation, and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the campus on new construction, renovation, and electrical distribution projects. In this role, the Electrical Engineer will oversee the operation and maintenance of the campus electrical utility systems serving central plants and buildings. The engineer will assist in developing and implementing metering and energy reduction initiatives as part of the campus energy and carbon reduction goals. Additionally, the engineer will serve as an electrical technical resource to the Power Plant and Utility zone operations, assisting in the development and implementation of electrical utility system expansions and capacity increases in conjunction with the building development program. The engineer will also help develop and implement a mechanical utility system replacement plan to phase out aged, unreliable, and inefficient systems. The position requires occasional after-hours availability for planned outages, emergencies, and technical assistance to Power Plant and Utility Zone Managers. The working conditions allow for a hybrid schedule of two days remote and three days onsite, with work performed in an office environment, open spaces among other employees, and in the field (equipment rooms, utility tunnels, outside, etc).