What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Research Foundation at City College of New York?
General Description
As a member of the Engineering Group in the Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management (FPCM), the Mechanical Engineer will play a vital role in the successful implementation of the multi-year / multi-billion-dollar design and construction program at CUNY's 25 campuses. With a strong focus on enhancing the campuses' energy efficiency, the Mechanical Engineer will provide engineering services for all capital projects managed by FPCM executed through multiple entities including the City University of New York (CUNY), the New York Dormitory Authority (DASNY), the New York State Power Authority (NYPA) and in the case of leased spaces, the managing agents and / or landlords. The Mechanical Engineer shall :
- Assess existing facilities and programmatic needs resulting in the identification of the infrastructure needed to enhance the state of repair of the targeted facilities and the optimal pathway to implement
- Use their knowledge of best practices to advise campuses on the incorporation of energy efficiency and decarbonization elements in projects
- Develop detailed scopes of work to be used in the procurement of architecture and engineering consultant services. The scope of work shall identify the facility needs, potential alternative pathways to meet those needs, the evaluation approach, and deliverables to be created by the Architect / Engineer at each phase of design. Includes development of high-level design and construction schedules and budgetary level cost estimates
- Review engineering analyses, scopes of work, design reports, and design documents to ensure that industry best practices are applied and that the projects are constructable within the specialized higher education environment
- Update guidelines and procedures for projects in conformance with applicable codes and regulations
- Prepare mechanical Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) standards and specifications for incorporation into designs, preventative maintenance procedures for HVAC / Mechanical Systems to be implemented by the campuses; and tools for monitoring the implementation of such procedures
- Providing project management reports as required by the Director of Engineering
- Advise project management teams on available technologies to achieve programmatic (i.e., decarbonization, automation, preventative maintenance, enhanced state of good repair) and project-specific goals
Other Duties
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
50,000 sq. ft.)
Preferred Qualifications
Core Competencies
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About 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
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Americans with Disabilities Act / E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
