Facilities Systems & Projects Engineer

Facilities Systems & Projects Engineer

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Facilities Systems & Projects Engineer. This position reports directly to the Utilities Systems Manager for Utilities & Energy Management as well as Controls Engineering. The role serves as a subject matter expert in building automation controls commissioning, control systems, and sequence of operations. The engineer 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, and collaborates closely with the Controls Engineering Supervisor - Projects on scheduling timelines, and project processes and procedures.

The Facilities Systems & Projects Engineer also advises Controls Engineering Technicians and Facilities Systems Technicians on technical and procedural issues related to controls project work, serves as a key technical resource for Project Managers, and participates in the design and development of new structures, machines/equipment, software, and systems. The engineer actively engages in strategic initiatives to develop innovative technologies and works to maintain existing systems and processes making them more efficient, safer, and sustainable.

Required education is a Bachelor’s degree, and required related experience is six years. Preferred skills include experience in business systems application, consulting, or development; Building Automation Systems (BAS) and related equipment, including programming, installation, design, integration, and commissioning; Project Management, and experience in management or leadership of an engineering or energy management team; budget planning and control. The deadline to apply is 11/23/2025.